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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,928.80, 85,469.04 and 36,778.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,928.80, 85,469.04 and 36,778.32 is: 50,758.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,928.80 : 85,469.04 = 36,778.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,928.80/85,469.04 = 36,778.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,928.80x = 85,469.04 × 36,778.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,928.80x = 3,143,407,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,407,703.21/61,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,758.41

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