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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,493.72, 84,863.04 and 37,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,493.72, 84,863.04 and 37,619.96 is: 51,916.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,493.72 : 84,863.04 = 37,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,493.72/84,863.04 = 37,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,493.72x = 84,863.04 × 37,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,493.72x = 3,192,544,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,544,170.28/61,493.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,916.59

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