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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,533.18, 84,961.29 and 37,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,533.18, 84,961.29 and 37,692.42 is: 52,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,533.18 : 84,961.29 = 37,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,533.18/84,961.29 = 37,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,533.18x = 84,961.29 × 37,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,533.18x = 3,202,396,626.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,396,626.42/61,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,043.41

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