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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,168.35, 84,411.31 and 35,689.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,168.35, 84,411.31 and 35,689.53 is: 49,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,168.35 : 84,411.31 = 35,689.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,168.35/84,411.31 = 35,689.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,168.35x = 84,411.31 × 35,689.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,168.35x = 3,012,599,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,599,980.58/61,168.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,250.96

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