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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,031.90, 84,196.04 and 36,842.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,031.90, 84,196.04 and 36,842.06 is: 50,825.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,031.90 : 84,196.04 = 36,842.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,031.90/84,196.04 = 36,842.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,031.90x = 84,196.04 × 36,842.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,031.90x = 3,101,955,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,955,557.44/61,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,825.15

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