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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,526.24, 84,912.20 and 36,031.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,526.24, 84,912.20 and 36,031.02 is: 49,726.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,526.24 : 84,912.20 = 36,031.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,526.24/84,912.20 = 36,031.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,526.24x = 84,912.20 × 36,031.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,526.24x = 3,059,473,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,473,176.44/61,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,726.31

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