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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,564.08, 84,924.60 and 36,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,564.08, 84,924.60 and 36,408.72 is: 50,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,564.08 : 84,924.60 = 36,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,564.08/84,924.60 = 36,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,564.08x = 84,924.60 × 36,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,564.08x = 3,091,995,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,995,982.51/61,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,224.03

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