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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,634.24, 85,028.23 and 36,127.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,634.24, 85,028.23 and 36,127.67 is: 49,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,634.24 : 85,028.23 = 36,127.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,634.24/85,028.23 = 36,127.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,634.24x = 85,028.23 × 36,127.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,634.24x = 3,071,871,834.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,871,834.12/61,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,840.35

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