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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,962.40, 85,515.48 and 36,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,962.40, 85,515.48 and 36,812 is: 50,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,962.40 : 85,515.48 = 36,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,962.40/85,515.48 = 36,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,962.40x = 85,515.48 × 36,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,962.40x = 3,147,995,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,995,849.76/61,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,804.94

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