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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,241.00, 84,517.00 and 35,751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,241.00, 84,517.00 and 35,751.51 is: 49,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,241.00 : 84,517.00 = 35,751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,241.00/84,517.00 = 35,751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,241.00x = 84,517.00 × 35,751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,241.00x = 3,021,610,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,610,281.29/61,241.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,339.67

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