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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,711.80, 85,160.56 and 36,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,711.80, 85,160.56 and 36,561.30 is: 50,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,711.80 : 85,160.56 = 36,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,711.80/85,160.56 = 36,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,711.80x = 85,160.56 × 36,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,711.80x = 3,113,580,782.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,580,782.33/61,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,453.57

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