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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,724.15, 85,178.61 and 36,225.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,724.15, 85,178.61 and 36,225.93 is: 49,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,724.15 : 85,178.61 = 36,225.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,724.15/85,178.61 = 36,225.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,724.15x = 85,178.61 × 36,225.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,724.15x = 3,085,674,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,674,363.36/61,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,991.37

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