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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,562.73, 84,970.71 and 37,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,562.73, 84,970.71 and 37,702.56 is: 52,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,562.73 : 84,970.71 = 37,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,562.73/84,970.71 = 37,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,562.73x = 84,970.71 × 37,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,562.73x = 3,203,613,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,613,292.02/61,562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,038.19

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