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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,976.44, 85,531.98 and 36,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,976.44, 85,531.98 and 36,484.12 is: 50,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,976.44 : 85,531.98 = 36,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,976.44/85,531.98 = 36,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,976.44x = 85,531.98 × 36,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,976.44x = 3,120,559,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,559,022.16/61,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,350.73

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