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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,539.49, 84,952.82 and 36,042.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,539.49, 84,952.82 and 36,042.31 is: 49,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,539.49 : 84,952.82 = 36,042.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,539.49/84,952.82 = 36,042.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,539.49x = 84,952.82 × 36,042.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,539.49x = 3,061,895,751.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,895,751.54/61,539.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,754.98

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