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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,769.68, 85,240.08 and 36,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,769.68, 85,240.08 and 36,275.56 is: 50,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,769.68 : 85,240.08 = 36,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,769.68/85,240.08 = 36,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,769.68x = 85,240.08 × 36,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,769.68x = 3,092,131,636.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,131,636.44/61,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,059.05

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