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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,537.45, 84,922.77 and 36,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,537.45, 84,922.77 and 36,062.14 is: 49,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,537.45 : 84,922.77 = 36,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,537.45/84,922.77 = 36,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,537.45x = 84,922.77 × 36,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,537.45x = 3,062,496,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,496,820.93/61,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.39

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