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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,975.44, 85,530.60 and 36,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,975.44, 85,530.60 and 36,483.12 is: 50,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,975.44 : 85,530.60 = 36,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,975.44/85,530.60 = 36,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,975.44x = 85,530.60 × 36,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,975.44x = 3,120,423,143.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,423,143.47/61,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,349.35

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