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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,546.17, 84,940.11 and 37,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,546.17, 84,940.11 and 37,688.70 is: 52,014.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,546.17 : 84,940.11 = 37,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,546.17/84,940.11 = 37,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,546.17x = 84,940.11 × 37,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,546.17x = 3,201,282,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,282,323.76/61,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,014.32

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