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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,924.23, 85,457.12 and 36,432.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,924.23, 85,457.12 and 36,432.27 is: 50,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,924.23 : 85,457.12 = 36,432.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,924.23/85,457.12 = 36,432.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,924.23x = 85,457.12 × 36,432.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,924.23x = 3,113,396,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,396,687.10/61,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,277.52

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