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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,029.84, 84,231.15 and 36,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,029.84, 84,231.15 and 36,499.04 is: 50,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,029.84 : 84,231.15 = 36,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,029.84/84,231.15 = 36,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,029.84x = 84,231.15 × 36,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,029.84x = 3,074,355,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,355,870.94/61,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,374.64

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