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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,617.06, 85,053.34 and 36,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,617.06, 85,053.34 and 36,466.50 is: 50,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,617.06 : 85,053.34 = 36,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,617.06/85,053.34 = 36,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,617.06x = 85,053.34 × 36,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,617.06x = 3,101,597,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,597,623.11/61,617.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,336.67

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