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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,508.98, 84,888.66 and 37,651.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,508.98, 84,888.66 and 37,651.42 is: 51,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,508.98 : 84,888.66 = 37,651.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,508.98/84,888.66 = 37,651.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,508.98x = 84,888.66 × 37,651.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,508.98x = 3,196,178,590.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,178,590.90/61,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,962.80

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