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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,510.98, 84,891.42 and 37,653.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,510.98, 84,891.42 and 37,653.42 is: 51,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,510.98 : 84,891.42 = 37,653.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,510.98/84,891.42 = 37,653.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,510.98x = 84,891.42 × 37,653.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,510.98x = 3,196,452,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,452,291.66/61,510.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,965.56

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