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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,628.32, 85,048.20 and 36,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,628.32, 85,048.20 and 36,152.96 is: 49,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,628.32 : 85,048.20 = 36,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,628.32/85,048.20 = 36,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,628.32x = 85,048.20 × 36,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,628.32x = 3,074,744,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,744,172.67/61,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,891.74

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