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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,986.78, 85,543.80 and 36,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,986.78, 85,543.80 and 36,488.52 is: 50,355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,986.78 : 85,543.80 = 36,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,986.78/85,543.80 = 36,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,986.78x = 85,543.80 × 36,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,986.78x = 3,121,366,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,366,657.18/61,986.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,355.36

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