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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,559.88, 84,946.50 and 37,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,559.88, 84,946.50 and 37,693.32 is: 52,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,559.88 : 84,946.50 = 37,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,559.88/84,946.50 = 37,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,559.88x = 84,946.50 × 37,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,559.88x = 3,201,915,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,915,607.38/61,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,013.03

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