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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,942.86, 85,501.26 and 36,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,942.86, 85,501.26 and 36,447.84 is: 50,309.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,942.86 : 85,501.26 = 36,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,942.86/85,501.26 = 36,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,942.86x = 85,501.26 × 36,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,942.86x = 3,116,336,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,336,244.28/61,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,309.85

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