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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,992.59, 85,550.13 and 36,500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,992.59, 85,550.13 and 36,500.09 is: 50,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,992.59 : 85,550.13 = 36,500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,992.59/85,550.13 = 36,500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,992.59x = 85,550.13 × 36,500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,992.59x = 3,122,587,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,587,016.76/61,992.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,370.33

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