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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,897.24, 85,418.54 and 36,404.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,897.24, 85,418.54 and 36,404.67 is: 50,238.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,897.24 : 85,418.54 = 36,404.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,897.24/85,418.54 = 36,404.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,897.24x = 85,418.54 × 36,404.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,897.24x = 3,109,634,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,634,035.40/61,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,238.66

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