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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,873.41, 85,320.76 and 36,718.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,873.41, 85,320.76 and 36,718.05 is: 50,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,873.41 : 85,320.76 = 36,718.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,873.41/85,320.76 = 36,718.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,873.41x = 85,320.76 × 36,718.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,873.41x = 3,132,811,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,811,931.72/61,873.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,632.61

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