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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,232.48, 84,490.76 and 36,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,232.48, 84,490.76 and 36,078.56 is: 49,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,232.48 : 84,490.76 = 36,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,232.48/84,490.76 = 36,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,232.48x = 84,490.76 × 36,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,232.48x = 3,048,304,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,304,954.11/61,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,782.48

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