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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,522.94, 84,902.07 and 36,044.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,522.94, 84,902.07 and 36,044.39 is: 49,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,522.94 : 84,902.07 = 36,044.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,522.94/84,902.07 = 36,044.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,522.94x = 84,902.07 × 36,044.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,522.94x = 3,060,243,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,243,670.31/61,522.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,741.50

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