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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,830.36, 85,318.14 and 36,675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,830.36, 85,318.14 and 36,675 is: 50,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,830.36 : 85,318.14 = 36,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,830.36/85,318.14 = 36,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,830.36x = 85,318.14 × 36,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,830.36x = 3,129,042,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,042,784.50/61,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.90

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