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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,508.48, 84,887.97 and 37,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,508.48, 84,887.97 and 37,650.92 is: 51,962.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,508.48 : 84,887.97 = 37,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,508.48/84,887.97 = 37,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,508.48x = 84,887.97 × 37,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,508.48x = 3,196,110,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,110,131.92/61,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,962.11

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