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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,754.18, 85,223.69 and 36,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,754.18, 85,223.69 and 36,261.66 is: 50,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,754.18 : 85,223.69 = 36,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,754.18/85,223.69 = 36,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,754.18x = 85,223.69 × 36,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,754.18x = 3,090,352,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,352,289.42/61,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,042.81

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