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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,927.98, 85,462.29 and 36,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,927.98, 85,462.29 and 36,436.02 is: 50,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,927.98 : 85,462.29 = 36,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,927.98/85,462.29 = 36,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,927.98x = 85,462.29 × 36,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,927.98x = 3,113,905,707.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,905,707.69/61,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,282.69

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