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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,552.71, 84,949.27 and 36,080.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,552.71, 84,949.27 and 36,080.47 is: 49,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,552.71 : 84,949.27 = 36,080.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,552.71/84,949.27 = 36,080.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,552.71x = 84,949.27 × 36,080.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,552.71x = 3,065,009,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,009,619.73/61,552.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,794.88

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