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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,608.74, 85,003.96 and 36,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,608.74, 85,003.96 and 36,101.44 is: 49,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,608.74 : 85,003.96 = 36,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,608.74/85,003.96 = 36,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,608.74x = 85,003.96 × 36,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,608.74x = 3,068,765,361.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,765,361.70/61,608.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,810.55

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