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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,017.87, 84,211.74 and 37,158.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,017.87, 84,211.74 and 37,158.51 is: 51,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,017.87 : 84,211.74 = 37,158.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,017.87/84,211.74 = 37,158.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,017.87x = 84,211.74 × 37,158.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,017.87x = 3,129,182,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,182,782.91/61,017.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,283.05

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