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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,972.98, 85,513.81 and 36,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,972.98, 85,513.81 and 36,464.18 is: 50,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,972.98 : 85,513.81 = 36,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,972.98/85,513.81 = 36,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,972.98x = 85,513.81 × 36,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,972.98x = 3,118,190,960.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,190,960.33/61,972.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,315.33

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