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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,799.28, 85,323.96 and 36,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,799.28, 85,323.96 and 36,656.88 is: 50,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,799.28 : 85,323.96 = 36,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,799.28/85,323.96 = 36,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,799.28x = 85,323.96 × 36,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,799.28x = 3,127,710,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,710,162.84/61,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,610.79

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