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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,929.96, 85,470.57 and 36,779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,929.96, 85,470.57 and 36,779.46 is: 50,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,929.96 : 85,470.57 = 36,779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,929.96/85,470.57 = 36,779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,929.96x = 85,470.57 × 36,779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,929.96x = 3,143,561,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,561,410.49/61,929.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,759.95

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