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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,397.08, 84,728.10 and 36,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,397.08, 84,728.10 and 36,248.20 is: 50,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,397.08 : 84,728.10 = 36,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,397.08/84,728.10 = 36,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,397.08x = 84,728.10 × 36,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,397.08x = 3,071,241,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,241,114.42/61,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,022.59

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