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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,774.24, 85,213.20 and 36,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,774.24, 85,213.20 and 36,614.56 is: 50,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,774.24 : 85,213.20 = 36,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,774.24/85,213.20 = 36,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,774.24x = 85,213.20 × 36,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,774.24x = 3,120,043,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,043,824.19/61,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,507.20

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