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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,949.28, 85,491.68 and 36,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,949.28, 85,491.68 and 36,457.44 is: 50,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,949.28 : 85,491.68 = 36,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,949.28/85,491.68 = 36,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,949.28x = 85,491.68 × 36,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,949.28x = 3,116,807,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,807,794.10/61,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,312.25

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