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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,857.44, 85,358.98 and 36,364.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,857.44, 85,358.98 and 36,364.88 is: 50,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,857.44 : 85,358.98 = 36,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,857.44/85,358.98 = 36,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,857.44x = 85,358.98 × 36,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,857.44x = 3,104,069,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,069,187.11/61,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,181.01

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