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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,099.20, 84,317.76 and 37,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,099.20, 84,317.76 and 37,226.88 is: 51,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,099.20 : 84,317.76 = 37,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,099.20/84,317.76 = 37,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,099.20x = 84,317.76 × 37,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,099.20x = 3,138,887,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,887,133.39/61,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,373.62

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