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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,948.56, 85,496.68 and 36,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,948.56, 85,496.68 and 36,798.16 is: 50,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,948.56 : 85,496.68 = 36,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,948.56/85,496.68 = 36,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,948.56x = 85,496.68 × 36,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,948.56x = 3,146,120,510.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,120,510.11/61,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,786.02

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