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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,935.63, 85,471.52 and 36,784.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,935.63, 85,471.52 and 36,784.59 is: 50,762.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,935.63 : 85,471.52 = 36,784.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,935.63/85,471.52 = 36,784.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,935.63x = 85,471.52 × 36,784.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,935.63x = 3,144,034,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,034,635.95/61,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762.94

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