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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,735.02, 85,192.58 and 36,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,735.02, 85,192.58 and 36,240.98 is: 50,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,735.02 : 85,192.58 = 36,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,735.02/85,192.58 = 36,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,735.02x = 85,192.58 × 36,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,735.02x = 3,087,462,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,462,161.97/61,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,011.52

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