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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,315.10, 84,637.97 and 35,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,315.10, 84,637.97 and 35,829.75 is: 49,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,315.10 : 84,637.97 = 35,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,315.10/84,637.97 = 35,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,315.10x = 84,637.97 × 35,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,315.10x = 3,032,557,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,557,443.85/61,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,458.57

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