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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,044.50, 84,234.30 and 35,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,044.50, 84,234.30 and 35,556.46 is: 49,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,044.50 : 84,234.30 = 35,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,044.50/84,234.30 = 35,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,044.50x = 84,234.30 × 35,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,044.50x = 2,995,073,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,073,518.58/61,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,063.77

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