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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,018.87, 84,213.12 and 37,159.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,018.87, 84,213.12 and 37,159.51 is: 51,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,018.87 : 84,213.12 = 37,159.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,018.87/84,213.12 = 37,159.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,018.87x = 84,213.12 × 37,159.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,018.87x = 3,129,318,274.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,318,274.77/61,018.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,284.44

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