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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,842.24, 85,331.88 and 36,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,842.24, 85,331.88 and 36,343.44 is: 50,147.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,842.24 : 85,331.88 = 36,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,842.24/85,331.88 = 36,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,842.24x = 85,331.88 × 36,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,842.24x = 3,101,254,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,254,060.87/61,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,147.83

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