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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,074, 84,287.00 and 35,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,074, 84,287.00 and 35,928.36 is: 49,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,074 : 84,287.00 = 35,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,074/84,287.00 = 35,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,074x = 84,287.00 × 35,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,074x = 3,028,293,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,293,769.14/61,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,584.01

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