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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,192.48, 84,435.60 and 36,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,192.48, 84,435.60 and 36,038.56 is: 49,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,192.48 : 84,435.60 = 36,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,192.48/84,435.60 = 36,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,192.48x = 84,435.60 × 36,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,192.48x = 3,042,937,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,937,436.74/61,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,727.31

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