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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,963.71, 85,510.26 and 36,471.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,963.71, 85,510.26 and 36,471.03 is: 50,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,963.71 : 85,510.26 = 36,471.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,963.71/85,510.26 = 36,471.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,963.71x = 85,510.26 × 36,471.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,963.71x = 3,118,647,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,647,257.77/61,963.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,330.22

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