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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,601.44, 84,993.91 and 36,094.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,601.44, 84,993.91 and 36,094.10 is: 49,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,601.44 : 84,993.91 = 36,094.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,601.44/84,993.91 = 36,094.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,601.44x = 84,993.91 × 36,094.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,601.44x = 3,067,778,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,778,563.04/61,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,800.44

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