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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,370.08, 84,722.32 and 36,227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,370.08, 84,722.32 and 36,227.68 is: 50,012.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,370.08 : 84,722.32 = 36,227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,370.08/84,722.32 = 36,227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,370.08x = 84,722.32 × 36,227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,370.08x = 3,069,293,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,293,097.82/61,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,012.86

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