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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,825.11, 85,291.55 and 36,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,825.11, 85,291.55 and 36,319.96 is: 50,105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,825.11 : 85,291.55 = 36,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,825.11/85,291.55 = 36,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,825.11x = 85,291.55 × 36,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,825.11x = 3,097,785,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,785,745.55/61,825.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,105.63

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