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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,544.46, 84,937.35 and 36,402.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,544.46, 84,937.35 and 36,402.06 is: 50,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,544.46 : 84,937.35 = 36,402.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,544.46/84,937.35 = 36,402.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,544.46x = 84,937.35 × 36,402.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,544.46x = 3,091,894,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,894,510.94/61,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,238.39

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