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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,869.44, 85,349.76 and 36,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,869.44, 85,349.76 and 36,701.12 is: 50,629.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,869.44 : 85,349.76 = 36,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,869.44/85,349.76 = 36,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,869.44x = 85,349.76 × 36,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,869.44x = 3,132,431,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,431,783.73/61,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,629.71

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