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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,623.24, 85,040.67 and 36,144.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,623.24, 85,040.67 and 36,144.69 is: 49,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,623.24 : 85,040.67 = 36,144.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,623.24/85,040.67 = 36,144.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,623.24x = 85,040.67 × 36,144.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,623.24x = 3,073,768,654.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,768,654.54/61,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,880.02

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