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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,310.82, 84,609.50 and 37,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,310.82, 84,609.50 and 37,112.34 is: 51,215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,310.82 : 84,609.50 = 37,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,310.82/84,609.50 = 37,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,310.82x = 84,609.50 × 37,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,310.82x = 3,140,056,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,056,662.95/61,310.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,215.37

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