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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,534.94, 84,919.32 and 36,059.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,534.94, 84,919.32 and 36,059.63 is: 49,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,534.94 : 84,919.32 = 36,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,534.94/84,919.32 = 36,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,534.94x = 84,919.32 × 36,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,534.94x = 3,062,158,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,158,834.46/61,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,762.93

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