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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,956.28, 85,506.96 and 36,805.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,956.28, 85,506.96 and 36,805.78 is: 50,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,956.28 : 85,506.96 = 36,805.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,956.28/85,506.96 = 36,805.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,956.28x = 85,506.96 × 36,805.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,956.28x = 3,147,150,603.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,150,603.13/61,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,796.31

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