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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,760.29, 85,229.87 and 36,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,760.29, 85,229.87 and 36,266.96 is: 50,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,760.29 : 85,229.87 = 36,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,760.29/85,229.87 = 36,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,760.29x = 85,229.87 × 36,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,760.29x = 3,091,028,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,028,270.23/61,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,048.80

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