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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,788.94, 85,240.18 and 36,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,788.94, 85,240.18 and 36,287.20 is: 50,059.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,788.94 : 85,240.18 = 36,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,788.94/85,240.18 = 36,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,788.94x = 85,240.18 × 36,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,788.94x = 3,093,127,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,127,611.61/61,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,059.57

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