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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,940.68, 85,490.58 and 36,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,940.68, 85,490.58 and 36,785.32 is: 50,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,940.68 : 85,490.58 = 36,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,940.68/85,490.58 = 36,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,940.68x = 85,490.58 × 36,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,940.68x = 3,144,798,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,798,342.29/61,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,771.13

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