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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,118.07, 84,347.79 and 35,972.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,118.07, 84,347.79 and 35,972.43 is: 49,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,118.07 : 84,347.79 = 35,972.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,118.07/84,347.79 = 35,972.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,118.07x = 84,347.79 × 35,972.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,118.07x = 3,034,194,971.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,194,971.43/61,118.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,644.81

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