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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,745.60, 85,210.32 and 36,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,745.60, 85,210.32 and 36,259.28 is: 50,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,745.60 : 85,210.32 = 36,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,745.60/85,210.32 = 36,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,745.60x = 85,210.32 × 36,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,745.60x = 3,089,664,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,664,851.77/61,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.62

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