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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,625.24, 85,043.44 and 36,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,625.24, 85,043.44 and 36,146.68 is: 49,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,625.24 : 85,043.44 = 36,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,625.24/85,043.44 = 36,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,625.24x = 85,043.44 × 36,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,625.24x = 3,074,038,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,038,011.78/61,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,882.78

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