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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,997.94, 85,527 and 36,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,997.94, 85,527 and 36,829.62 is: 50,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,997.94 : 85,527 = 36,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,997.94/85,527 = 36,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,997.94x = 85,527 × 36,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,997.94x = 3,149,926,909.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,926,909.74/61,997.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,806.96

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