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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,944.30, 85,483.44 and 36,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,944.30, 85,483.44 and 36,451.62 is: 50,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,944.30 : 85,483.44 = 36,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,944.30/85,483.44 = 36,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,944.30x = 85,483.44 × 36,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,944.30x = 3,116,009,871.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,009,871.17/61,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,303.42

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