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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,733.05, 85,187.19 and 36,240.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,733.05, 85,187.19 and 36,240.46 is: 50,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,733.05 : 85,187.19 = 36,240.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,733.05/85,187.19 = 36,240.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,733.05x = 85,187.19 × 36,240.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,733.05x = 3,087,223,353.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,223,353.82/61,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,009.24

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