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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,903.08, 85,428 and 36,411.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,903.08, 85,428 and 36,411.30 is: 50,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,903.08 : 85,428 = 36,411.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,903.08/85,428 = 36,411.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,903.08x = 85,428 × 36,411.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,903.08x = 3,110,544,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,544,536.40/61,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,248.62

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