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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,526.64, 84,883.98 and 36,028.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,526.64, 84,883.98 and 36,028.65 is: 49,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,526.64 : 84,883.98 = 36,028.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,526.64/84,883.98 = 36,028.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,526.64x = 84,883.98 × 36,028.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,526.64x = 3,058,255,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,255,206.03/61,526.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,706.20

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