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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,922.88, 85,453.92 and 36,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,922.88, 85,453.92 and 36,771.84 is: 50,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,922.88 : 85,453.92 = 36,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,922.88/85,453.92 = 36,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,922.88x = 85,453.92 × 36,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,922.88x = 3,142,297,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,297,873.61/61,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,745.34

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