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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,486.08, 84,853.94 and 37,605.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,486.08, 84,853.94 and 37,605.25 is: 51,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,486.08 : 84,853.94 = 37,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,486.08/84,853.94 = 37,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,486.08x = 84,853.94 × 37,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,486.08x = 3,190,953,627.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,953,627.19/61,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,897.17

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