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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,626.32, 85,045.44 and 36,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,626.32, 85,045.44 and 36,150.96 is: 49,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,626.32 : 85,045.44 = 36,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,626.32/85,045.44 = 36,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,626.32x = 85,045.44 × 36,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,626.32x = 3,074,474,275.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,474,275.73/61,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,888.98

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