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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,969.86, 85,518.99 and 36,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,969.86, 85,518.99 and 36,814.50 is: 50,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,969.86 : 85,518.99 = 36,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,969.86/85,518.99 = 36,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,969.86x = 85,518.99 × 36,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,969.86x = 3,148,338,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,338,857.36/61,969.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,804.36

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