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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,742.16, 85,198.95 and 36,245.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,742.16, 85,198.95 and 36,245.79 is: 50,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,742.16 : 85,198.95 = 36,245.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,742.16/85,198.95 = 36,245.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,742.16x = 85,198.95 × 36,245.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,742.16x = 3,088,103,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,103,249.92/61,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,016.12

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