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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,678.76, 85,113.42 and 36,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,678.76, 85,113.42 and 36,181.60 is: 49,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,678.76 : 85,113.42 = 36,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,678.76/85,113.42 = 36,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,678.76x = 85,113.42 × 36,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,678.76x = 3,079,539,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,539,717.07/61,678.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,928.69

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