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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,450.92, 84,808.62 and 37,593.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,450.92, 84,808.62 and 37,593.45 is: 51,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,450.92 : 84,808.62 = 37,593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,450.92/84,808.62 = 37,593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,450.92x = 84,808.62 × 37,593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,450.92x = 3,188,248,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,248,615.54/61,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,882.85

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