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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,792.44, 85,243.50 and 36,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,792.44, 85,243.50 and 36,624.12 is: 50,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,792.44 : 85,243.50 = 36,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,792.44/85,243.50 = 36,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,792.44x = 85,243.50 × 36,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,792.44x = 3,121,968,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,968,173.22/61,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,523.46

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