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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,203.08, 84,460.32 and 35,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,203.08, 84,460.32 and 35,726.96 is: 49,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,203.08 : 84,460.32 = 35,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,203.08/84,460.32 = 35,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,203.08x = 84,460.32 × 35,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,203.08x = 3,017,510,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,510,685.38/61,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,303.25

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