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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,546.37, 84,891.80 and 37,684.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,546.37, 84,891.80 and 37,684.85 is: 51,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,546.37 : 84,891.80 = 37,684.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,546.37/84,891.80 = 37,684.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,546.37x = 84,891.80 × 37,684.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,546.37x = 3,199,134,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,134,418.98/61,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,979.26

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