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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,177.68, 84,426.08 and 35,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,177.68, 84,426.08 and 35,683.32 is: 49,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,177.68 : 84,426.08 = 35,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,177.68/84,426.08 = 35,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,177.68x = 84,426.08 × 35,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,177.68x = 3,012,602,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,602,828.99/61,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.50

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