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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,860.12, 85,375.26 and 36,711.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,860.12, 85,375.26 and 36,711.24 is: 50,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,860.12 : 85,375.26 = 36,711.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,860.12/85,375.26 = 36,711.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,860.12x = 85,375.26 × 36,711.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,860.12x = 3,134,231,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,134,231,659.92/61,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,666.43

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