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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.93, 85,206.63 and 36,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.93, 85,206.63 and 36,245.26 is: 50,018.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.93 : 85,206.63 = 36,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.93/85,206.63 = 36,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.93x = 85,206.63 × 36,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.93x = 3,088,336,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,336,458.07/61,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,018.46

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