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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,883.01, 85,404.08 and 36,376.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,883.01, 85,404.08 and 36,376.59 is: 50,202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,883.01 : 85,404.08 = 36,376.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,883.01/85,404.08 = 36,376.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,883.01x = 85,404.08 × 36,376.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,883.01x = 3,106,709,020.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,709,020.60/61,883.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,202.94

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