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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,089.85, 84,303.98 and 37,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,089.85, 84,303.98 and 37,216.50 is: 51,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,089.85 : 84,303.98 = 37,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,089.85/84,303.98 = 37,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,089.85x = 84,303.98 × 37,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,089.85x = 3,137,499,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,499,392.56/61,089.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,358.77

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