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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,186.84, 84,467.50 and 41,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,186.84, 84,467.50 and 41,036.36 is: 56,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,186.84 : 84,467.50 = 41,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,186.84/84,467.50 = 41,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,186.84x = 84,467.50 × 41,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,186.84x = 3,466,238,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,238,738.30/61,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,650.07

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