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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,527.18, 84,913.84 and 37,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,527.18, 84,913.84 and 37,669.70 is: 51,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,527.18 : 84,913.84 = 37,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,527.18/84,913.84 = 37,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,527.18x = 84,913.84 × 37,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,527.18x = 3,198,678,878.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,678,878.65/61,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,988.06

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