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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,614.06, 85,049.19 and 36,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,614.06, 85,049.19 and 36,463.50 is: 50,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,614.06 : 85,049.19 = 36,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,614.06/85,049.19 = 36,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,614.06x = 85,049.19 × 36,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,614.06x = 3,101,191,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,191,139.57/61,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,332.52

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