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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,581.58, 84,983.19 and 36,103.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,581.58, 84,983.19 and 36,103.03 is: 49,822.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,581.58 : 84,983.19 = 36,103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,581.58/84,983.19 = 36,103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,581.58x = 84,983.19 × 36,103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,581.58x = 3,068,150,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,150,708.96/61,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,822.54

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