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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,180.68, 84,455.24 and 37,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,180.68, 84,455.24 and 37,315.92 is: 51,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,180.68 : 84,455.24 = 37,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,180.68/84,455.24 = 37,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,180.68x = 84,455.24 × 37,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,180.68x = 3,151,524,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,524,979.42/61,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,511.77

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