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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,827.36, 85,314 and 36,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,827.36, 85,314 and 36,672 is: 50,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,827.36 : 85,314 = 36,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,827.36/85,314 = 36,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,827.36x = 85,314 × 36,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,827.36x = 3,128,635,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,635,008/61,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,602.76

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