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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,531.20, 84,909.60 and 36,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,531.20, 84,909.60 and 36,388.80 is: 50,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,531.20 : 84,909.60 = 36,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,531.20/84,909.60 = 36,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,531.20x = 84,909.60 × 36,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,531.20x = 3,089,758,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,758,452.48/61,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,214.50

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