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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,455.30, 84,814.66 and 37,597.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,455.30, 84,814.66 and 37,597.83 is: 51,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,455.30 : 84,814.66 = 37,597.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,455.30/84,814.66 = 37,597.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,455.30x = 84,814.66 × 37,597.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,455.30x = 3,188,847,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,847,168.19/61,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,888.89

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