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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,794.15, 85,276.59 and 36,301.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,794.15, 85,276.59 and 36,301.59 is: 50,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,794.15 : 85,276.59 = 36,301.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,794.15/85,276.59 = 36,301.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,794.15x = 85,276.59 × 36,301.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,794.15x = 3,095,675,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,675,566.13/61,794.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,096.58

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