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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,735.29, 85,192.94 and 36,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,735.29, 85,192.94 and 36,241.24 is: 50,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,735.29 : 85,192.94 = 36,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,735.29/85,192.94 = 36,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,735.29x = 85,192.94 × 36,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,735.29x = 3,087,498,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,498,240.22/61,735.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,011.89

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