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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,257.23, 84,541.94 and 35,769.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,257.23, 84,541.94 and 35,769.95 is: 49,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,257.23 : 84,541.94 = 35,769.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,257.23/84,541.94 = 35,769.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,257.23x = 84,541.94 × 35,769.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,257.23x = 3,024,060,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,060,966.70/61,257.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,366.60

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