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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,465.88, 84,807.81 and 37,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,465.88, 84,807.81 and 37,583.84 is: 51,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,465.88 : 84,807.81 = 37,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,465.88/84,807.81 = 37,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,465.88x = 84,807.81 × 37,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,465.88x = 3,187,402,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,402,737.75/61,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,856.46

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