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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,963.40, 85,516.86 and 36,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,963.40, 85,516.86 and 36,813 is: 50,806.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,963.40 : 85,516.86 = 36,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,963.40/85,516.86 = 36,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,963.40x = 85,516.86 × 36,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,963.40x = 3,148,132,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,132,167.18/61,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,806.32

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