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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,312.96, 84,611.80 and 35,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,312.96, 84,611.80 and 35,836.84 is: 49,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,312.96 : 84,611.80 = 35,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,312.96/84,611.80 = 35,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,312.96x = 84,611.80 × 35,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,312.96x = 3,032,219,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,219,538.71/61,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,454.79

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