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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,946.56, 85,493.92 and 36,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,946.56, 85,493.92 and 36,796.16 is: 50,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,946.56 : 85,493.92 = 36,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,946.56/85,493.92 = 36,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,946.56x = 85,493.92 × 36,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,946.56x = 3,145,847,959.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,847,959.35/61,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,783.26

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