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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,863.72, 85,352.28 and 36,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,863.72, 85,352.28 and 36,361.92 is: 50,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,863.72 : 85,352.28 = 36,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,863.72/85,352.28 = 36,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,863.72x = 85,352.28 × 36,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,863.72x = 3,103,572,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,572,777.18/61,863.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,167.90

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