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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,942.56, 85,488.40 and 36,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,942.56, 85,488.40 and 36,792.16 is: 50,777.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,942.56 : 85,488.40 = 36,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,942.56/85,488.40 = 36,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,942.56x = 85,488.40 × 36,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,942.56x = 3,145,302,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,302,890.94/61,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,777.73

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