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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,745.44, 85,203.64 and 36,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,745.44, 85,203.64 and 36,249.04 is: 50,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,745.44 : 85,203.64 = 36,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,745.44/85,203.64 = 36,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,745.44x = 85,203.64 × 36,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,745.44x = 3,088,550,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,550,154.51/61,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,020.70

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