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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,785.14, 85,261.55 and 36,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,785.14, 85,261.55 and 36,291.06 is: 50,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,785.14 : 85,261.55 = 36,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,785.14/85,261.55 = 36,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,785.14x = 85,261.55 × 36,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,785.14x = 3,094,231,845.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,231,845.29/61,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,080.52

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