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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,597.56, 85,026.48 and 36,447

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,597.56, 85,026.48 and 36,447 is: 50,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,597.56 : 85,026.48 = 36,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,597.56/85,026.48 = 36,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,597.56x = 85,026.48 × 36,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,597.56x = 3,098,960,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,960,116.56/61,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,309.79

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