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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,496.96, 84,868.96 and 37,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,496.96, 84,868.96 and 37,616.16 is: 51,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,496.96 : 84,868.96 = 37,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,496.96/84,868.96 = 37,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,496.96x = 84,868.96 × 37,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,496.96x = 3,192,444,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,444,378.39/61,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,912.23

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