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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,642.10, 85,068.51 and 36,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,642.10, 85,068.51 and 36,144.92 is: 49,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,642.10 : 85,068.51 = 36,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,642.10/85,068.51 = 36,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,642.10x = 85,068.51 × 36,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,642.10x = 3,074,794,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,794,488.47/61,642.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,881.40

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