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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,186.64, 84,442.44 and 35,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,186.64, 84,442.44 and 35,700.80 is: 49,269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,186.64 : 84,442.44 = 35,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,186.64/84,442.44 = 35,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,186.64x = 84,442.44 × 35,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,186.64x = 3,014,662,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,662,661.95/61,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,269.95

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