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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,316.84, 84,617.80 and 37,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,316.84, 84,617.80 and 37,118.36 is: 51,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,316.84 : 84,617.80 = 37,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,316.84/84,617.80 = 37,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,316.84x = 84,617.80 × 37,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,316.84x = 3,140,873,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,873,962.81/61,316.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,223.68

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