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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,923.93, 85,462.32 and 36,773.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,923.93, 85,462.32 and 36,773.43 is: 50,751.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,923.93 : 85,462.32 = 36,773.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,923.93/85,462.32 = 36,773.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,923.93x = 85,462.32 × 36,773.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,923.93x = 3,142,742,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,742,642.16/61,923.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,751.67

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