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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,889.90, 85,403.30 and 36,397.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,889.90, 85,403.30 and 36,397.31 is: 50,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,889.90 : 85,403.30 = 36,397.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,889.90/85,403.30 = 36,397.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,889.90x = 85,403.30 × 36,397.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,889.90x = 3,108,449,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,449,776.12/61,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225.48

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