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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,717.30, 85,168.13 and 36,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,717.30, 85,168.13 and 36,566.80 is: 50,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,717.30 : 85,168.13 = 36,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,717.30/85,168.13 = 36,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,717.30x = 85,168.13 × 36,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,717.30x = 3,114,325,580.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,325,580.33/61,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,461.15

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