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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,542.01, 84,885.81 and 37,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,542.01, 84,885.81 and 37,680.46 is: 51,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,542.01 : 84,885.81 = 37,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,542.01/84,885.81 = 37,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,542.01x = 84,885.81 × 37,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,542.01x = 3,198,536,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,536,014.76/61,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,973.21

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