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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,735.07, 85,192.65 and 36,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,735.07, 85,192.65 and 36,241.02 is: 50,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,735.07 : 85,192.65 = 36,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,735.07/85,192.65 = 36,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,735.07x = 85,192.65 × 36,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,735.07x = 3,087,468,351.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,468,351.30/61,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,011.58

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