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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,538.15, 84,943.74 and 36,052.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,538.15, 84,943.74 and 36,052.71 is: 49,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,538.15 : 84,943.74 = 36,052.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,538.15/84,943.74 = 36,052.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,538.15x = 84,943.74 × 36,052.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,538.15x = 3,062,452,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,452,024.54/61,538.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.10

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