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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,899.78, 85,422.04 and 36,407.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,899.78, 85,422.04 and 36,407.22 is: 50,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,899.78 : 85,422.04 = 36,407.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,899.78/85,422.04 = 36,407.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,899.78x = 85,422.04 × 36,407.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,899.78x = 3,109,978,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,978,576.02/61,899.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,242.16

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