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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,546.96, 84,940.80 and 36,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,546.96, 84,940.80 and 36,404.56 is: 50,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,546.96 : 84,940.80 = 36,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,546.96/84,940.80 = 36,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,546.96x = 84,940.80 × 36,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,546.96x = 3,092,232,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,232,450.05/61,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,241.84

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