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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,539.45, 84,925.53 and 36,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,539.45, 84,925.53 and 36,064.14 is: 49,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,539.45 : 84,925.53 = 36,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,539.45/84,925.53 = 36,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,539.45x = 84,925.53 × 36,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,539.45x = 3,062,766,203.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,766,203.49/61,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,769.15

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