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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,073.87, 84,281.99 and 37,200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,073.87, 84,281.99 and 37,200.59 is: 51,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,073.87 : 84,281.99 = 37,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,073.87/84,281.99 = 37,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,073.87x = 84,281.99 × 37,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,073.87x = 3,135,339,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,339,754.37/61,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,336.84

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