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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,950.68, 85,504.40 and 36,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,950.68, 85,504.40 and 36,795.32 is: 50,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,950.68 : 85,504.40 = 36,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,950.68/85,504.40 = 36,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,950.68x = 85,504.40 × 36,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,950.68x = 3,146,161,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,161,759.41/61,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,784.94

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