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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,072.87, 84,280.61 and 37,199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,072.87, 84,280.61 and 37,199.59 is: 51,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,072.87 : 84,280.61 = 37,199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,072.87/84,280.61 = 37,199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,072.87x = 84,280.61 × 37,199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,072.87x = 3,135,204,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,204,136.95/61,072.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,335.46

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