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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,677.50, 85,088.40 and 36,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,677.50, 85,088.40 and 36,191.66 is: 49,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,677.50 : 85,088.40 = 36,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,677.50/85,088.40 = 36,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,677.50x = 85,088.40 × 36,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,677.50x = 3,079,490,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,490,062.54/61,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,928.91

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