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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,586.11, 84,988.88 and 36,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,586.11, 84,988.88 and 36,087.39 is: 49,800.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,586.11 : 84,988.88 = 36,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,586.11/84,988.88 = 36,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,586.11x = 84,988.88 × 36,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,586.11x = 3,067,026,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,026,858.22/61,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,800.63

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