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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,540.17, 84,906.54 and 37,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,540.17, 84,906.54 and 37,641.93 is: 51,934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,540.17 : 84,906.54 = 37,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,540.17/84,906.54 = 37,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,540.17x = 84,906.54 × 37,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,540.17x = 3,196,046,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,046,035.22/61,540.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,934.31

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