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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,482.72, 84,847.86 and 37,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,482.72, 84,847.86 and 37,608.96 is: 51,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,482.72 : 84,847.86 = 37,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,482.72/84,847.86 = 37,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,482.72x = 84,847.86 × 37,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,482.72x = 3,191,039,772.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,039,772.83/61,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,901.41

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