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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,526.14, 84,883.29 and 36,028.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,526.14, 84,883.29 and 36,028.15 is: 49,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,526.14 : 84,883.29 = 36,028.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,526.14/84,883.29 = 36,028.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,526.14x = 84,883.29 × 36,028.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,526.14x = 3,058,187,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,187,904.61/61,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,705.51

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