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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,942.97, 85,498.19 and 36,457.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,942.97, 85,498.19 and 36,457.52 is: 50,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,942.97 : 85,498.19 = 36,457.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,942.97/85,498.19 = 36,457.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,942.97x = 85,498.19 × 36,457.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,942.97x = 3,117,051,362.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,051,362.11/61,942.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.31

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