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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,019.87, 84,214.50 and 37,160.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,019.87, 84,214.50 and 37,160.51 is: 51,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,019.87 : 84,214.50 = 37,160.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,019.87/84,214.50 = 37,160.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,019.87x = 84,214.50 × 37,160.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,019.87x = 3,129,453,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,453,769.40/61,019.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,285.82

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