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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,654.06, 85,084.32 and 37,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,654.06, 85,084.32 and 37,446.86 is: 51,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,654.06 : 85,084.32 = 37,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,654.06/85,084.32 = 37,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,654.06x = 85,084.32 × 37,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,654.06x = 3,186,140,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,140,493.77/61,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,677.71

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