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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,910.36, 85,456.64 and 36,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,910.36, 85,456.64 and 36,415.60 is: 50,265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,910.36 : 85,456.64 = 36,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,910.36/85,456.64 = 36,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,910.36x = 85,456.64 × 36,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,910.36x = 3,111,954,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,954,819.58/61,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,265.49

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