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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,607.72, 85,002.49 and 36,100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,607.72, 85,002.49 and 36,100.39 is: 49,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,607.72 : 85,002.49 = 36,100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,607.72/85,002.49 = 36,100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,607.72x = 85,002.49 × 36,100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,607.72x = 3,068,622,569.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,622,569.83/61,607.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,809.06

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