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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,949.21, 85,482.54 and 36,463.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,949.21, 85,482.54 and 36,463.37 is: 50,315.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,949.21 : 85,482.54 = 36,463.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,949.21/85,482.54 = 36,463.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,949.21x = 85,482.54 × 36,463.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,949.21x = 3,116,981,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,981,057.15/61,949.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,315.11

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