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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,689.66, 85,126.60 and 36,193.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,689.66, 85,126.60 and 36,193.35 is: 49,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,689.66 : 85,126.60 = 36,193.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,689.66/85,126.60 = 36,193.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,689.66x = 85,126.60 × 36,193.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,689.66x = 3,081,016,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,016,828.11/61,689.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,943.81

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