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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,626.24, 85,044.82 and 36,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,626.24, 85,044.82 and 36,147.68 is: 49,884.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,626.24 : 85,044.82 = 36,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,626.24/85,044.82 = 36,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,626.24x = 85,044.82 × 36,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,626.24x = 3,074,172,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,172,939.02/61,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,884.16

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