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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,486.72, 84,853.38 and 37,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,486.72, 84,853.38 and 37,612.96 is: 51,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,486.72 : 84,853.38 = 37,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,486.72/84,853.38 = 37,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,486.72x = 84,853.38 × 37,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,486.72x = 3,191,586,787.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,586,787.80/61,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,906.93

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