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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,900.60, 85,423.19 and 36,408.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,900.60, 85,423.19 and 36,408.05 is: 50,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,900.60 : 85,423.19 = 36,408.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,900.60/85,423.19 = 36,408.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,900.60x = 85,423.19 × 36,408.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,900.60x = 3,110,091,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,091,163.52/61,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,243.31

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