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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,531.96, 84,935.20 and 36,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,531.96, 84,935.20 and 36,046.50 is: 49,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,531.96 : 84,935.20 = 36,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,531.96/84,935.20 = 36,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,531.96x = 84,935.20 × 36,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,531.96x = 3,061,616,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,616,686.80/61,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,756.53

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