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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,866.92, 85,375.46 and 36,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,866.92, 85,375.46 and 36,376.22 is: 50,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,866.92 : 85,375.46 = 36,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,866.92/85,375.46 = 36,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,866.92x = 85,375.46 × 36,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,866.92x = 3,105,635,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,635,906.80/61,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,198.65

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