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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,922.43, 85,460.25 and 36,771.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,922.43, 85,460.25 and 36,771.93 is: 50,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,922.43 : 85,460.25 = 36,771.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,922.43/85,460.25 = 36,771.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,922.43x = 85,460.25 × 36,771.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,922.43x = 3,142,538,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,538,330.78/61,922.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,749.60

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