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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,289.76, 84,569.64 and 36,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,289.76, 84,569.64 and 36,144.24 is: 49,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,289.76 : 84,569.64 = 36,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,289.76/84,569.64 = 36,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,289.76x = 84,569.64 × 36,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,289.76x = 3,056,705,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,705,364.87/61,289.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,873.02

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