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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,931.49, 85,450.82 and 36,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,931.49, 85,450.82 and 36,438.97 is: 50,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,931.49 : 85,450.82 = 36,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,931.49/85,450.82 = 36,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,931.49x = 85,450.82 × 36,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,931.49x = 3,113,739,470.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,739,470.63/61,931.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,277.16

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