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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,868.41, 85,373.70 and 36,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,868.41, 85,373.70 and 36,375.82 is: 50,195.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,868.41 : 85,373.70 = 36,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,868.41/85,373.70 = 36,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,868.41x = 85,373.70 × 36,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,868.41x = 3,105,538,343.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,538,343.93/61,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,195.86

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