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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,705.76, 85,122.58 and 36,195.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,705.76, 85,122.58 and 36,195.44 is: 49,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,705.76 : 85,122.58 = 36,195.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,705.76/85,122.58 = 36,195.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,705.76x = 85,122.58 × 36,195.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,705.76x = 3,081,049,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,049,237.04/61,705.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,931.31

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