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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,559.83, 84,952.86 and 36,070.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,559.83, 84,952.86 and 36,070.73 is: 49,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,559.83 : 84,952.86 = 36,070.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,559.83/84,952.86 = 36,070.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,559.83x = 84,952.86 × 36,070.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,559.83x = 3,064,311,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,311,495.43/61,559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,777.78

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