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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,659.11, 85,061.79 and 36,167.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,659.11, 85,061.79 and 36,167.00 is: 49,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,659.11 : 85,061.79 = 36,167.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,659.11/85,061.79 = 36,167.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,659.11x = 85,061.79 × 36,167.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,659.11x = 3,076,429,333.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,429,333.62/61,659.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,894.16

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