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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,773.24, 85,211.82 and 36,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,773.24, 85,211.82 and 36,613.56 is: 50,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,773.24 : 85,211.82 = 36,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,773.24/85,211.82 = 36,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,773.24x = 85,211.82 × 36,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,773.24x = 3,119,908,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,908,084.28/61,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,505.82

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