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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,951.76, 85,488.52 and 36,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,951.76, 85,488.52 and 36,459.20 is: 50,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,951.76 : 85,488.52 = 36,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,951.76/85,488.52 = 36,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,951.76x = 85,488.52 × 36,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,951.76x = 3,116,843,048.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,843,048.38/61,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,310.81

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