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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,633.74, 85,027.54 and 36,127.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,633.74, 85,027.54 and 36,127.17 is: 49,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,633.74 : 85,027.54 = 36,127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,633.74/85,027.54 = 36,127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,633.74x = 85,027.54 × 36,127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,633.74x = 3,071,804,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,804,392.26/61,633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,839.66

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