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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,497.09, 84,850.34 and 37,615.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,497.09, 84,850.34 and 37,615.05 is: 51,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,497.09 : 84,850.34 = 37,615.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,497.09/84,850.34 = 37,615.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,497.09x = 84,850.34 × 37,615.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,497.09x = 3,191,649,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,649,593.54/61,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.20

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