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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,546.87, 84,892.49 and 37,685.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,546.87, 84,892.49 and 37,685.35 is: 51,979.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,546.87 : 84,892.49 = 37,685.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,546.87/84,892.49 = 37,685.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,546.87x = 84,892.49 × 37,685.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,546.87x = 3,199,202,773.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,202,773.56/61,546.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,979.95

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