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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,117.13, 84,341.52 and 37,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,117.13, 84,341.52 and 37,243.94 is: 51,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,117.13 : 84,341.52 = 37,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,117.13/84,341.52 = 37,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,117.13x = 84,341.52 × 37,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,117.13x = 3,141,210,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,210,088.68/61,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,396.56

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