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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,176.02, 84,423.30 and 35,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,176.02, 84,423.30 and 35,700.08 is: 49,266.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,176.02 : 84,423.30 = 35,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,176.02/84,423.30 = 35,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,176.02x = 84,423.30 × 35,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,176.02x = 3,013,918,563.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,918,563.86/61,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.34

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