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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,976.16, 85,527.36 and 36,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,976.16, 85,527.36 and 36,825.12 is: 50,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,976.16 : 85,527.36 = 36,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,976.16/85,527.36 = 36,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,976.16x = 85,527.36 × 36,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,976.16x = 3,149,555,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,555,295.28/61,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,818.82

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