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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,016.45, 84,207.37 and 35,179.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,016.45, 84,207.37 and 35,179.21 is: 48,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,016.45 : 84,207.37 = 35,179.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,016.45/84,207.37 = 35,179.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,016.45x = 84,207.37 × 35,179.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,016.45x = 2,962,348,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,348,331.74/61,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.99

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