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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,460.62, 84,810.49 and 37,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,460.62, 84,810.49 and 37,582.68 is: 51,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,460.62 : 84,810.49 = 37,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,460.62/84,810.49 = 37,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,460.62x = 84,810.49 × 37,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,460.62x = 3,187,405,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,405,941.80/61,460.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,860.94

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