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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,534.89, 84,905.15 and 36,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,534.89, 84,905.15 and 36,043.52 is: 49,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,534.89 : 84,905.15 = 36,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,534.89/84,905.15 = 36,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,534.89x = 84,905.15 × 36,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,534.89x = 3,060,279,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,279,867.38/61,534.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,732.43

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