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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,926.21, 85,458.51 and 36,433.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,926.21, 85,458.51 and 36,433.53 is: 50,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,926.21 : 85,458.51 = 36,433.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,926.21/85,458.51 = 36,433.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,926.21x = 85,458.51 × 36,433.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,926.21x = 3,113,555,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,555,187.84/61,926.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,278.47

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