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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,602.93, 84,995.99 and 36,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,602.93, 84,995.99 and 36,095.60 is: 49,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,602.93 : 84,995.99 = 36,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,602.93/84,995.99 = 36,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,602.93x = 84,995.99 × 36,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,602.93x = 3,067,980,651.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,980,651.19/61,602.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,802.51

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