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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,526.17, 84,912.47 and 37,668.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,526.17, 84,912.47 and 37,668.70 is: 51,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,526.17 : 84,912.47 = 37,668.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,526.17/84,912.47 = 37,668.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,526.17x = 84,912.47 × 37,668.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,526.17x = 3,198,542,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,542,358.69/61,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,986.70

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