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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,740.86, 85,174.58 and 36,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,740.86, 85,174.58 and 36,248.80 is: 50,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,740.86 : 85,174.58 = 36,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,740.86/85,174.58 = 36,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,740.86x = 85,174.58 × 36,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,740.86x = 3,087,476,315.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,476,315.50/61,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,007.02

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