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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,576.02, 84,962.79 and 36,427.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,576.02, 84,962.79 and 36,427.14 is: 50,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,576.02 : 84,962.79 = 36,427.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,576.02/84,962.79 = 36,427.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,576.02x = 84,962.79 × 36,427.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,576.02x = 3,094,951,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,951,446.12/61,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,262.28

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