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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,277.37, 84,549.65 and 35,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,277.37, 84,549.65 and 35,772.16 is: 49,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,277.37 : 84,549.65 = 35,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,277.37/84,549.65 = 35,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,277.37x = 84,549.65 × 35,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,277.37x = 3,024,523,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,523,802.86/61,277.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,357.92

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