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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,017.24, 84,189.30 and 35,508.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,017.24, 84,189.30 and 35,508.17 is: 48,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,017.24 : 84,189.30 = 35,508.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,017.24/84,189.30 = 35,508.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,017.24x = 84,189.30 × 35,508.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,017.24x = 2,989,407,555.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,407,555.63/61,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,992.83

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