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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,840.13, 85,341.47 and 36,346.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,840.13, 85,341.47 and 36,346.13 is: 50,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,840.13 : 85,341.47 = 36,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,840.13/85,341.47 = 36,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,840.13x = 85,341.47 × 36,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,840.13x = 3,101,831,554.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,831,554.57/61,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,158.88

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