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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,081.20, 84,293 and 37,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,081.20, 84,293 and 37,208.88 is: 51,348.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,081.20 : 84,293 = 37,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,081.20/84,293 = 37,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,081.20x = 84,293 × 37,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,081.20x = 3,136,448,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,448,121.84/61,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,348.83

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