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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,744.44, 85,202.26 and 36,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,744.44, 85,202.26 and 36,248.04 is: 50,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,744.44 : 85,202.26 = 36,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,744.44/85,202.26 = 36,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,744.44x = 85,202.26 × 36,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,744.44x = 3,088,414,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,414,928.57/61,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.32

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