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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,923.43, 85,461.63 and 36,772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,923.43, 85,461.63 and 36,772.93 is: 50,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,923.43 : 85,461.63 = 36,772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,923.43/85,461.63 = 36,772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,923.43x = 85,461.63 × 36,772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,923.43x = 3,142,674,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,674,537.68/61,923.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,750.98

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