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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,770.68, 85,241.46 and 36,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,770.68, 85,241.46 and 36,276.56 is: 50,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,770.68 : 85,241.46 = 36,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,770.68/85,241.46 = 36,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,770.68x = 85,241.46 × 36,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,770.68x = 3,092,266,938.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,266,938.18/61,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,060.43

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