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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,669.72, 85,104.69 and 36,176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,669.72, 85,104.69 and 36,176.51 is: 49,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,669.72 : 85,104.69 = 36,176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,669.72/85,104.69 = 36,176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,669.72x = 85,104.69 × 36,176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,669.72x = 3,078,790,152.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,790,152.87/61,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,923.85

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