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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,454.30, 84,813.28 and 37,596.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,454.30, 84,813.28 and 37,596.83 is: 51,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,454.30 : 84,813.28 = 37,596.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,454.30/84,813.28 = 37,596.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,454.30x = 84,813.28 × 37,596.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,454.30x = 3,188,709,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,709,951.84/61,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,887.50

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