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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,585.11, 84,987.50 and 36,086.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,585.11, 84,987.50 and 36,086.39 is: 49,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,585.11 : 84,987.50 = 36,086.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,585.11/84,987.50 = 36,086.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,585.11x = 84,987.50 × 36,086.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,585.11x = 3,066,892,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,066,892,372.81/61,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.25

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