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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,028.90, 84,191.91 and 36,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,028.90, 84,191.91 and 36,839.06 is: 50,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,028.90 : 84,191.91 = 36,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,028.90/84,191.91 = 36,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,028.90x = 84,191.91 × 36,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,028.90x = 3,101,550,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,550,824.00/61,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,821.02

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