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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,898.77, 85,420.66 and 36,406.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,898.77, 85,420.66 and 36,406.21 is: 50,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,898.77 : 85,420.66 = 36,406.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,898.77/85,420.66 = 36,406.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,898.77x = 85,420.66 × 36,406.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,898.77x = 3,109,842,486.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,842,486.30/61,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,240.78

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