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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,706.76, 85,123.96 and 36,196.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,706.76, 85,123.96 and 36,196.44 is: 49,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,706.76 : 85,123.96 = 36,196.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,706.76/85,123.96 = 36,196.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,706.76x = 85,123.96 × 36,196.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,706.76x = 3,081,184,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,184,310.70/61,706.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,932.69

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