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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,204.08, 84,461.70 and 35,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,204.08, 84,461.70 and 35,727.96 is: 49,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,204.08 : 84,461.70 = 35,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,204.08/84,461.70 = 35,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,204.08x = 84,461.70 × 35,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,204.08x = 3,017,644,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,644,239.13/61,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,304.63

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