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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,455.92, 84,815.52 and 37,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,455.92, 84,815.52 and 37,598.46 is: 51,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,455.92 : 84,815.52 = 37,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,455.92/84,815.52 = 37,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,455.92x = 84,815.52 × 37,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,455.92x = 3,188,932,936.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,932,936.10/61,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,889.76

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