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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,071.87, 84,279.23 and 37,198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,071.87, 84,279.23 and 37,198.59 is: 51,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,071.87 : 84,279.23 = 37,198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,071.87/84,279.23 = 37,198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,071.87x = 84,279.23 × 37,198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,071.87x = 3,135,068,843.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,068,843.05/61,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,334.09

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