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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,919.12, 85,450.08 and 36,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,919.12, 85,450.08 and 36,427.28 is: 50,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,919.12 : 85,450.08 = 36,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,919.12/85,450.08 = 36,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,919.12x = 85,450.08 × 36,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,919.12x = 3,112,713,990.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,713,990.18/61,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,270.64

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