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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,531.97, 84,914.51 and 36,053.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,531.97, 84,914.51 and 36,053.42 is: 49,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,531.97 : 84,914.51 = 36,053.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,531.97/84,914.51 = 36,053.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,531.97x = 84,914.51 × 36,053.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,531.97x = 3,061,457,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,457,888.28/61,531.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,753.94

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