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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,277.18, 84,549.40 and 35,771.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,277.18, 84,549.40 and 35,771.97 is: 49,357.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,277.18 : 84,549.40 = 35,771.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,277.18/84,549.40 = 35,771.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,277.18x = 84,549.40 × 35,771.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,277.18x = 3,024,498,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,498,632.83/61,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,357.66

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