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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,510.14, 84,890.40 and 37,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,510.14, 84,890.40 and 37,652.70 is: 51,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,510.14 : 84,890.40 = 37,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,510.14/84,890.40 = 37,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,510.14x = 84,890.40 × 37,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,510.14x = 3,196,352,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,352,764.08/61,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,964.65

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