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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,760.01, 85,229.49 and 36,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,760.01, 85,229.49 and 36,266.68 is: 50,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,760.01 : 85,229.49 = 36,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,760.01/85,229.49 = 36,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,760.01x = 85,229.49 × 36,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,760.01x = 3,090,990,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,990,640.39/61,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,048.42

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