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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,812.52, 85,302.18 and 36,312.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,812.52, 85,302.18 and 36,312.52 is: 50,111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,812.52 : 85,302.18 = 36,312.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,812.52/85,302.18 = 36,312.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,812.52x = 85,302.18 × 36,312.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,812.52x = 3,097,537,117.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,537,117.29/61,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,111.81

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