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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,503.84, 84,876.24 and 36,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,503.84, 84,876.24 and 36,355.68 is: 50,171.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,503.84 : 84,876.24 = 36,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,503.84/84,876.24 = 36,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,503.84x = 84,876.24 × 36,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,503.84x = 3,085,733,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,733,421.04/61,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,171.39

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