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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,924.43, 85,463.01 and 36,773.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,924.43, 85,463.01 and 36,773.93 is: 50,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,924.43 : 85,463.01 = 36,773.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,924.43/85,463.01 = 36,773.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,924.43x = 85,463.01 × 36,773.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,924.43x = 3,142,810,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,810,747.33/61,924.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,752.36

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