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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,386.54, 84,714.30 and 36,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,386.54, 84,714.30 and 36,236.04 is: 50,006.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,386.54 : 84,714.30 = 36,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,386.54/84,714.30 = 36,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,386.54x = 84,714.30 × 36,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,386.54x = 3,069,710,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,710,763.37/61,386.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,006.25

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