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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,928.33, 85,461.26 and 36,435.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,928.33, 85,461.26 and 36,435.65 is: 50,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,928.33 : 85,461.26 = 36,435.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,928.33/85,461.26 = 36,435.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,928.33x = 85,461.26 × 36,435.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,928.33x = 3,113,836,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,836,771.99/61,928.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,281.30

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