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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,905.08, 85,430.76 and 36,413.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,905.08, 85,430.76 and 36,413.30 is: 50,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,905.08 : 85,430.76 = 36,413.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,905.08/85,430.76 = 36,413.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,905.08x = 85,430.76 × 36,413.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,905.08x = 3,110,815,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,815,893.11/61,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,251.38

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