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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,534.74, 84,910.41 and 36,022.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,534.74, 84,910.41 and 36,022.17 is: 49,706.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,534.74 : 84,910.41 = 36,022.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,534.74/84,910.41 = 36,022.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,534.74x = 84,910.41 × 36,022.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,534.74x = 3,058,657,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,657,223.79/61,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,706.19

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