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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,682.50, 85,095.30 and 36,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,682.50, 85,095.30 and 36,196.66 is: 49,935.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,682.50 : 85,095.30 = 36,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,682.50/85,095.30 = 36,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,682.50x = 85,095.30 × 36,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,682.50x = 3,080,165,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,165,641.70/61,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,935.81

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