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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,471.17, 84,836.57 and 37,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,471.17, 84,836.57 and 37,613.70 is: 51,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,471.17 : 84,836.57 = 37,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,471.17/84,836.57 = 37,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,471.17x = 84,836.57 × 37,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,471.17x = 3,191,017,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,017,104.94/61,471.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,910.79

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