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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,558.83, 84,951.47 and 36,069.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,558.83, 84,951.47 and 36,069.73 is: 49,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,558.83 : 84,951.47 = 36,069.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,558.83/84,951.47 = 36,069.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,558.83x = 84,951.47 × 36,069.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,558.83x = 3,064,176,463.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,176,463.80/61,558.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,776.39

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