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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,929.33, 85,462.64 and 36,436.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,929.33, 85,462.64 and 36,436.65 is: 50,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,929.33 : 85,462.64 = 36,436.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,929.33/85,462.64 = 36,436.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,929.33x = 85,462.64 × 36,436.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,929.33x = 3,113,972,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,972,301.76/61,929.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,282.67

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