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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,755.18, 85,225.07 and 36,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,755.18, 85,225.07 and 36,262.66 is: 50,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,755.18 : 85,225.07 = 36,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,755.18/85,225.07 = 36,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,755.18x = 85,225.07 × 36,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,755.18x = 3,090,487,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,487,736.89/61,755.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,044.19

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