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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,483.72, 84,849.24 and 37,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,483.72, 84,849.24 and 37,609.96 is: 51,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,483.72 : 84,849.24 = 37,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,483.72/84,849.24 = 37,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,483.72x = 84,849.24 × 37,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,483.72x = 3,191,176,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,176,522.43/61,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,902.79

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