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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,679.82, 85,118.88 and 36,186.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,679.82, 85,118.88 and 36,186.63 is: 49,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,679.82 : 85,118.88 = 36,186.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,679.82/85,118.88 = 36,186.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,679.82x = 85,118.88 × 36,186.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,679.82x = 3,080,165,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,165,416.57/61,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,937.98

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