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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,561.20, 84,934.50 and 37,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,561.20, 84,934.50 and 37,662.96 is: 51,962.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,561.20 : 84,934.50 = 37,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,561.20/84,934.50 = 37,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,561.20x = 84,934.50 × 37,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,561.20x = 3,198,884,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,884,676.12/61,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,962.68

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