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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,457.92, 84,818.28 and 37,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,457.92, 84,818.28 and 37,600.46 is: 51,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,457.92 : 84,818.28 = 37,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,457.92/84,818.28 = 37,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,457.92x = 84,818.28 × 37,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,457.92x = 3,189,206,344.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,206,344.41/61,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,892.52

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