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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,618.62, 85,028.55 and 36,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,618.62, 85,028.55 and 36,463.74 is: 50,316.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,618.62 : 85,028.55 = 36,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,618.62/85,028.55 = 36,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,618.62x = 85,028.55 × 36,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,618.62x = 3,100,458,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,458,939.78/61,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.92

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