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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,969.67, 85,524.86 and 36,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,969.67, 85,524.86 and 36,482.24 is: 50,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,969.67 : 85,524.86 = 36,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,969.67/85,524.86 = 36,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,969.67x = 85,524.86 × 36,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,969.67x = 3,120,137,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,137,941.29/61,969.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,349.44

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