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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,531.11, 84,941.28 and 36,033.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,531.11, 84,941.28 and 36,033.93 is: 49,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,531.11 : 84,941.28 = 36,033.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,531.11/84,941.28 = 36,033.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,531.11x = 84,941.28 × 36,033.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,531.11x = 3,060,768,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,768,137.63/61,531.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,743.42

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