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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,170.18, 84,417.15 and 35,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,170.18, 84,417.15 and 35,672.50 is: 49,229.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,170.18 : 84,417.15 = 35,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,170.18/84,417.15 = 35,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,170.18x = 84,417.15 × 35,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,170.18x = 3,011,370,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,370,783.38/61,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,229.39

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