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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,889.16, 85,397.78 and 36,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,889.16, 85,397.78 and 36,393.60 is: 50,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,889.16 : 85,397.78 = 36,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,889.16/85,397.78 = 36,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,889.16x = 85,397.78 × 36,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,889.16x = 3,107,932,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,932,464.24/61,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,217.72

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