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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,582.33, 84,984.23 and 36,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,582.33, 84,984.23 and 36,103.78 is: 49,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,582.33 : 84,984.23 = 36,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,582.33/84,984.23 = 36,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,582.33x = 84,984.23 × 36,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,582.33x = 3,068,251,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,251,821.19/61,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,823.58

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