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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,239.24, 84,504.06 and 37,371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,239.24, 84,504.06 and 37,371.78 is: 51,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,239.24 : 84,504.06 = 37,371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,239.24/84,504.06 = 37,371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,239.24x = 84,504.06 × 37,371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,239.24x = 3,158,067,139.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,067,139.43/61,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,569.34

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