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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,076.62, 84,261.36 and 35,579.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,076.62, 84,261.36 and 35,579.17 is: 49,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,076.62 : 84,261.36 = 35,579.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,076.62/84,261.36 = 35,579.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,076.62x = 84,261.36 × 35,579.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,076.62x = 2,997,949,251.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,949,251.87/61,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,085.05

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