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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,932.49, 85,452.19 and 36,439.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,932.49, 85,452.19 and 36,439.97 is: 50,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,932.49 : 85,452.19 = 36,439.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,932.49/85,452.19 = 36,439.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,932.49x = 85,452.19 × 36,439.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,932.49x = 3,113,875,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,875,240.03/61,932.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,278.54

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