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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,868.88, 85,374.40 and 36,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,868.88, 85,374.40 and 36,376.32 is: 50,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,868.88 : 85,374.40 = 36,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,868.88/85,374.40 = 36,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,868.88x = 85,374.40 × 36,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,868.88x = 3,105,606,494.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,606,494.21/61,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,196.59

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