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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,944.93, 85,496.45 and 36,789.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,944.93, 85,496.45 and 36,789.57 is: 50,777.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,944.93 : 85,496.45 = 36,789.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,944.93/85,496.45 = 36,789.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,944.93x = 85,496.45 × 36,789.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,944.93x = 3,145,377,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,377,448.08/61,944.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,777.00

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