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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,118.30, 84,343.55 and 35,642.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,118.30, 84,343.55 and 35,642.33 is: 49,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,118.30 : 84,343.55 = 35,642.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,118.30/84,343.55 = 35,642.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,118.30x = 84,343.55 × 35,642.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,118.30x = 3,006,200,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,200,659.56/61,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,186.59

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