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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,024.60, 84,222.84 and 35,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,024.60, 84,222.84 and 35,178.18 is: 48,551.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,024.60 : 84,222.84 = 35,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,024.60/84,222.84 = 35,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,024.60x = 84,222.84 × 35,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,024.60x = 2,962,805,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,805,804.52/61,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.01

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