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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,615.06, 85,050.57 and 36,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,615.06, 85,050.57 and 36,464.50 is: 50,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,615.06 : 85,050.57 = 36,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,615.06/85,050.57 = 36,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,615.06x = 85,050.57 × 36,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,615.06x = 3,101,326,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,326,509.77/61,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,333.90

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