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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,616.06, 85,051.96 and 36,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,616.06, 85,051.96 and 36,465.50 is: 50,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,616.06 : 85,051.96 = 36,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,616.06/85,051.96 = 36,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,616.06x = 85,051.96 × 36,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,616.06x = 3,101,462,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,462,247.38/61,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,335.29

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