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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,944.83, 85,476.60 and 36,445.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,944.83, 85,476.60 and 36,445.59 is: 50,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,944.83 : 85,476.60 = 36,445.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,944.83/85,476.60 = 36,445.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,944.83x = 85,476.60 × 36,445.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,944.83x = 3,115,245,118.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,245,118.19/61,944.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,290.64

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