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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,832.16, 85,263.84 and 36,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,832.16, 85,263.84 and 36,676.80 is: 50,575.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,832.16 : 85,263.84 = 36,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,832.16/85,263.84 = 36,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,832.16x = 85,263.84 × 36,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,832.16x = 3,127,204,806.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,204,806.91/61,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,575.70

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