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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,940.07, 85,475.86 and 36,096.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,940.07, 85,475.86 and 36,096.97 is: 49,812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,940.07 : 85,475.86 = 36,096.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,940.07/85,475.86 = 36,096.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,940.07x = 85,475.86 × 36,096.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,940.07x = 3,085,418,946.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,418,946.28/61,940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,812.98

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