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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,085.16, 84,297.54 and 37,211.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,085.16, 84,297.54 and 37,211.83 is: 51,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,085.16 : 84,297.54 = 37,211.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,085.16/84,297.54 = 37,211.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,085.16x = 84,297.54 × 37,211.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,085.16x = 3,136,865,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,865,697.55/61,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,352.34

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