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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,134.93, 84,381.21 and 37,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,134.93, 84,381.21 and 37,274.76 is: 51,448.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,134.93 : 84,381.21 = 37,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,134.93/84,381.21 = 37,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,134.93x = 84,381.21 × 37,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,134.93x = 3,145,289,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,289,351.26/61,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,448.32

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