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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,734.84, 85,189.65 and 36,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,734.84, 85,189.65 and 36,242.25 is: 50,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,734.84 : 85,189.65 = 36,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,734.84/85,189.65 = 36,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,734.84x = 85,189.65 × 36,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,734.84x = 3,087,464,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,464,592.71/61,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,011.70

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