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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,512.26, 84,893.20 and 37,654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,512.26, 84,893.20 and 37,654.70 is: 51,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,512.26 : 84,893.20 = 37,654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,512.26/84,893.20 = 37,654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,512.26x = 84,893.20 × 37,654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,512.26x = 3,196,627,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,627,978.04/61,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,967.33

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