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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,885.54, 85,396.84 and 36,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,885.54, 85,396.84 and 36,392.82 is: 50,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,885.54 : 85,396.84 = 36,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,885.54/85,396.84 = 36,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,885.54x = 85,396.84 × 36,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,885.54x = 3,107,831,826.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,831,826.69/61,885.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,219.03

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