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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,150.68, 84,388.86 and 35,656.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,150.68, 84,388.86 and 35,656.36 is: 49,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,150.68 : 84,388.86 = 35,656.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,150.68/84,388.86 = 35,656.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,150.68x = 84,388.86 × 35,656.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,150.68x = 3,008,999,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,999,572.15/61,150.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,206.31

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