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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,678.08, 85,114.80 and 36,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,678.08, 85,114.80 and 36,527.04 is: 50,406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,678.08 : 85,114.80 = 36,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,678.08/85,114.80 = 36,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,678.08x = 85,114.80 × 36,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,678.08x = 3,108,991,704.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,991,704.19/61,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,406.75

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