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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,491.72, 84,860.28 and 37,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,491.72, 84,860.28 and 37,617.96 is: 51,913.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,491.72 : 84,860.28 = 37,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,491.72/84,860.28 = 37,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,491.72x = 84,860.28 × 37,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,491.72x = 3,192,270,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,270,618.63/61,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,913.83

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