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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,023.60, 84,221.46 and 35,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,023.60, 84,221.46 and 35,177.18 is: 48,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,023.60 : 84,221.46 = 35,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,023.60/84,221.46 = 35,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,023.60x = 84,221.46 × 35,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,023.60x = 2,962,673,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,673,037.18/61,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.63

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