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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,317.72, 84,641.57 and 35,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,317.72, 84,641.57 and 35,832.36 is: 49,462.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,317.72 : 84,641.57 = 35,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,317.72/84,641.57 = 35,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,317.72x = 84,641.57 × 35,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,317.72x = 3,032,907,207.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,907,207.21/61,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,462.17

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