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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,627.32, 85,046.82 and 36,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,627.32, 85,046.82 and 36,151.96 is: 49,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,627.32 : 85,046.82 = 36,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,627.32/85,046.82 = 36,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,627.32x = 85,046.82 × 36,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,627.32x = 3,074,609,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,609,234.77/61,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,890.36

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