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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,747.41, 85,206.20 and 36,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,747.41, 85,206.20 and 36,251.04 is: 50,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,747.41 : 85,206.20 = 36,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,747.41/85,206.20 = 36,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,747.41x = 85,206.20 × 36,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,747.41x = 3,088,813,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,813,183.19/61,747.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,023.36

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