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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,532.18, 84,959.91 and 37,691.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,532.18, 84,959.91 and 37,691.42 is: 52,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,532.18 : 84,959.91 = 37,691.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,532.18/84,959.91 = 37,691.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,532.18x = 84,959.91 × 37,691.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,532.18x = 3,202,259,650.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,259,650.97/61,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,042.03

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