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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,927.12, 85,461.12 and 36,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,927.12, 85,461.12 and 36,435.28 is: 50,281.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,927.12 : 85,461.12 = 36,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,927.12/85,461.12 = 36,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,927.12x = 85,461.12 × 36,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,927.12x = 3,113,799,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,799,836.31/61,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,281.68

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