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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,497.96, 84,870.34 and 37,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,497.96, 84,870.34 and 37,617.16 is: 51,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,497.96 : 84,870.34 = 37,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,497.96/84,870.34 = 37,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,497.96x = 84,870.34 × 37,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,497.96x = 3,192,581,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,581,159.03/61,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,913.61

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