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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,531.98, 84,914.52 and 36,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,531.98, 84,914.52 and 36,053.40 is: 49,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,531.98 : 84,914.52 = 36,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,531.98/84,914.52 = 36,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,531.98x = 84,914.52 × 36,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,531.98x = 3,061,457,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,457,155.37/61,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,753.92

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