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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,442.89, 84,807.27 and 37,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,442.89, 84,807.27 and 37,589.60 is: 51,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,442.89 : 84,807.27 = 37,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,442.89/84,807.27 = 37,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,442.89x = 84,807.27 × 37,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,442.89x = 3,187,871,568.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,871,568.41/61,442.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,883.49

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