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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,439.88, 84,800.34 and 36,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,439.88, 84,800.34 and 36,293.16 is: 50,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,439.88 : 84,800.34 = 36,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,439.88/84,800.34 = 36,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,439.88x = 84,800.34 × 36,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,439.88x = 3,077,672,307.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,672,307.67/61,439.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,092.42

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