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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,156.80, 84,413.88 and 36,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,156.80, 84,413.88 and 36,020.88 is: 49,719.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,156.80 : 84,413.88 = 36,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,156.80/84,413.88 = 36,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,156.80x = 84,413.88 × 36,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,156.80x = 3,040,662,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,662,241.81/61,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,719.12

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