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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,216.02, 84,494.61 and 37,017.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,216.02, 84,494.61 and 37,017.45 is: 51,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,216.02 : 84,494.61 = 37,017.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,216.02/84,494.61 = 37,017.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,216.02x = 84,494.61 × 37,017.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,216.02x = 3,127,775,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,775,000.94/61,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,094.06

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