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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,950.82, 85,490.46 and 36,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,950.82, 85,490.46 and 36,458.68 is: 50,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,950.82 : 85,490.46 = 36,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,950.82/85,490.46 = 36,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,950.82x = 85,490.46 × 36,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,950.82x = 3,116,869,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,869,728.07/61,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,312.00

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