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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,947.56, 85,495.30 and 36,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,947.56, 85,495.30 and 36,797.16 is: 50,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,947.56 : 85,495.30 = 36,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,947.56/85,495.30 = 36,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,947.56x = 85,495.30 × 36,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,947.56x = 3,145,984,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,984,233.35/61,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,784.64

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