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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,461.89, 84,812.24 and 37,583.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,461.89, 84,812.24 and 37,583.95 is: 51,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,461.89 : 84,812.24 = 37,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,461.89/84,812.24 = 37,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,461.89x = 84,812.24 × 37,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,461.89x = 3,187,578,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,578,922.80/61,461.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,862.69

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