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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,843.84, 85,316.16 and 36,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,843.84, 85,316.16 and 36,684.16 is: 50,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,843.84 : 85,316.16 = 36,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,843.84/85,316.16 = 36,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,843.84x = 85,316.16 × 36,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,843.84x = 3,129,751,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,751,664.03/61,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,607.33

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