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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,400.08, 84,732.24 and 36,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,400.08, 84,732.24 and 36,251.20 is: 50,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,400.08 : 84,732.24 = 36,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,400.08/84,732.24 = 36,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,400.08x = 84,732.24 × 36,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,400.08x = 3,071,645,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,645,378.69/61,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,026.73

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