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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,031.99, 84,219.71 and 37,166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,031.99, 84,219.71 and 37,166.35 is: 51,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,031.99 : 84,219.71 = 37,166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,031.99/84,219.71 = 37,166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,031.99x = 84,219.71 × 37,166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,031.99x = 3,130,138,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,138,822.38/61,031.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,286.86

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