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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,534.17, 84,923.55 and 37,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,534.17, 84,923.55 and 37,676.70 is: 51,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,534.17 : 84,923.55 = 37,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,534.17/84,923.55 = 37,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,534.17x = 84,923.55 × 37,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,534.17x = 3,199,639,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,639,116.29/61,534.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,997.76

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