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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,817.42, 85,328.16 and 36,323.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,817.42, 85,328.16 and 36,323.34 is: 50,138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,817.42 : 85,328.16 = 36,323.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,817.42/85,328.16 = 36,323.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,817.42x = 85,328.16 × 36,323.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,817.42x = 3,099,403,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,403,767.25/61,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,138.03

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