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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,515.60, 84,903.30 and 36,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,515.60, 84,903.30 and 36,027.60 is: 49,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,515.60 : 84,903.30 = 36,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,515.60/84,903.30 = 36,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,515.60x = 84,903.30 × 36,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,515.60x = 3,058,862,131.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,862,131.08/61,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,724.98

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