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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,919.48, 85,450.56 and 36,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,919.48, 85,450.56 and 36,427.52 is: 50,270.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,919.48 : 85,450.56 = 36,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,919.48/85,450.56 = 36,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,919.48x = 85,450.56 × 36,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,919.48x = 3,112,751,983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,751,983.41/61,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,270.96

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