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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,088.17, 84,301.56 and 37,214.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,088.17, 84,301.56 and 37,214.84 is: 51,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,088.17 : 84,301.56 = 37,214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,088.17/84,301.56 = 37,214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,088.17x = 84,301.56 × 37,214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,088.17x = 3,137,269,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,269,119.84/61,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,356.41

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