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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,539.21, 84,944.30 and 37,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,539.21, 84,944.30 and 37,341.27 is: 51,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,539.21 : 84,944.30 = 37,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,539.21/84,944.30 = 37,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,539.21x = 84,944.30 × 37,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,539.21x = 3,171,927,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,927,854.55/61,539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,543.20

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