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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,320.90, 84,623.76 and 35,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,320.90, 84,623.76 and 35,833.98 is: 49,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,320.90 : 84,623.76 = 35,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,320.90/84,623.76 = 35,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,320.90x = 84,623.76 × 35,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,320.90x = 3,032,406,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,406,123.36/61,320.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,451.43

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