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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,140.98, 84,372.80 and 37,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,140.98, 84,372.80 and 37,258.94 is: 51,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,140.98 : 84,372.80 = 37,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,140.98/84,372.80 = 37,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,140.98x = 84,372.80 × 37,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,140.98x = 3,143,641,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,641,396.91/61,140.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,416.27

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