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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,525.14, 84,881.91 and 36,027.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,525.14, 84,881.91 and 36,027.15 is: 49,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,525.14 : 84,881.91 = 36,027.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,525.14/84,881.91 = 36,027.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,525.14x = 84,881.91 × 36,027.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,525.14x = 3,058,053,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,053,303.86/61,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,704.13

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