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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,942.00, 85,496.84 and 36,456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,942.00, 85,496.84 and 36,456.54 is: 50,319.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,942.00 : 85,496.84 = 36,456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,942.00/85,496.84 = 36,456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,942.00x = 85,496.84 × 36,456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,942.00x = 3,116,918,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,918,944.14/61,942.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,319.96

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