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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,618.08, 85,054.72 and 36,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,618.08, 85,054.72 and 36,467.52 is: 50,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,618.08 : 85,054.72 = 36,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,618.08/85,054.72 = 36,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,618.08x = 85,054.72 × 36,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,618.08x = 3,101,734,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,734,702.69/61,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,338.06

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