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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,049.42, 84,250.79 and 35,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,049.42, 84,250.79 and 35,551.68 is: 49,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,049.42 : 84,250.79 = 35,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,049.42/84,250.79 = 35,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,049.42x = 84,250.79 × 35,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,049.42x = 2,995,256,940.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,256,940.43/61,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,062.82

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