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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,187.77, 84,444.46 and 35,702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,187.77, 84,444.46 and 35,702.34 is: 49,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,187.77 : 84,444.46 = 35,702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,187.77/84,444.46 = 35,702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,187.77x = 84,444.46 × 35,702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,187.77x = 3,014,864,991.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,864,991.53/61,187.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272.35

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