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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,318.72, 84,642.95 and 35,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,318.72, 84,642.95 and 35,833.36 is: 49,463.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,318.72 : 84,642.95 = 35,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,318.72/84,642.95 = 35,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,318.72x = 84,642.95 × 35,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,318.72x = 3,033,041,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,041,298.81/61,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,463.55

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