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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,903.62, 85,447.31 and 36,408.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,903.62, 85,447.31 and 36,408.87 is: 50,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,903.62 : 85,447.31 = 36,408.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,903.62/85,447.31 = 36,408.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,903.62x = 85,447.31 × 36,408.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,903.62x = 3,111,039,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,039,819.60/61,903.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,256.19

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