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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,119.06, 84,349.17 and 35,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,119.06, 84,349.17 and 35,973.42 is: 49,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,119.06 : 84,349.17 = 35,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,119.06/84,349.17 = 35,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,119.06x = 84,349.17 × 35,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,119.06x = 3,034,328,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,328,119.06/61,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,646.18

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