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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,798.01, 85,281.91 and 36,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,798.01, 85,281.91 and 36,305.44 is: 50,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,798.01 : 85,281.91 = 36,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,798.01/85,281.91 = 36,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,798.01x = 85,281.91 × 36,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,798.01x = 3,096,197,406.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,197,406.70/61,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,101.89

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