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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,474.17, 84,840.72 and 37,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,474.17, 84,840.72 and 37,616.70 is: 51,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,474.17 : 84,840.72 = 37,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,474.17/84,840.72 = 37,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,474.17x = 84,840.72 × 37,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,474.17x = 3,191,427,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,427,912.02/61,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,914.94

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