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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,618.06, 85,054.72 and 36,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,618.06, 85,054.72 and 36,467.50 is: 50,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,618.06 : 85,054.72 = 36,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,618.06/85,054.72 = 36,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,618.06x = 85,054.72 × 36,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,618.06x = 3,101,733,001.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,733,001.60/61,618.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,338.05

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