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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,543.50, 84,958.35 and 36,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,543.50, 84,958.35 and 36,046.32 is: 49,760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,543.50 : 84,958.35 = 36,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,543.50/84,958.35 = 36,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,543.50x = 84,958.35 × 36,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,543.50x = 3,062,435,870.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,435,870.77/61,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,760.51

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