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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,936.62, 85,457.88 and 36,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,936.62, 85,457.88 and 36,444.10 is: 50,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,936.62 : 85,457.88 = 36,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,936.62/85,457.88 = 36,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,936.62x = 85,457.88 × 36,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,936.62x = 3,114,435,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,435,524.51/61,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,284.23

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