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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,951.86, 85,513.68 and 36,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,951.86, 85,513.68 and 36,456.84 is: 50,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,951.86 : 85,513.68 = 36,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,951.86/85,513.68 = 36,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,951.86x = 85,513.68 × 36,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,951.86x = 3,117,558,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,558,549.57/61,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,322.28

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