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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,116.56, 84,345.72 and 35,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,116.56, 84,345.72 and 35,970.92 is: 49,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,116.56 : 84,345.72 = 35,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,116.56/84,345.72 = 35,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,116.56x = 84,345.72 × 35,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,116.56x = 3,033,993,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,993,357.33/61,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,642.74

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