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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,683.50, 85,096.68 and 36,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,683.50, 85,096.68 and 36,197.66 is: 49,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,683.50 : 85,096.68 = 36,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,683.50/85,096.68 = 36,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,683.50x = 85,096.68 × 36,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,683.50x = 3,080,300,689.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,300,689.77/61,683.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,937.19

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