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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,793.44, 85,244.88 and 36,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,793.44, 85,244.88 and 36,625.12 is: 50,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,793.44 : 85,244.88 = 36,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,793.44/85,244.88 = 36,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,793.44x = 85,244.88 × 36,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,793.44x = 3,122,103,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,103,959.39/61,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,524.84

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