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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,958.23, 85,495.93 and 36,463.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,958.23, 85,495.93 and 36,463.07 is: 50,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,958.23 : 85,495.93 = 36,463.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,958.23/85,495.93 = 36,463.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,958.23x = 85,495.93 × 36,463.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,958.23x = 3,117,444,202.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,444,202.89/61,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,315.26

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