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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,585.04, 84,987.42 and 36,086.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,585.04, 84,987.42 and 36,086.33 is: 49,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,585.04 : 84,987.42 = 36,086.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,585.04/84,987.42 = 36,086.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,585.04x = 84,987.42 × 36,086.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,585.04x = 3,066,883,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,883,656.86/61,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.17

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