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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,131.56, 84,376.55 and 37,271.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,131.56, 84,376.55 and 37,271.39 is: 51,443.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,131.56 : 84,376.55 = 37,271.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,131.56/84,376.55 = 37,271.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,131.56x = 84,376.55 × 37,271.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,131.56x = 3,144,830,973.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,830,973.20/61,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,443.66

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