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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,793.94, 85,245.57 and 36,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,793.94, 85,245.57 and 36,625.62 is: 50,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,793.94 : 85,245.57 = 36,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,793.94/85,245.57 = 36,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,793.94x = 85,245.57 × 36,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,793.94x = 3,122,171,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,171,853.50/61,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,525.53

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