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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,327.89, 84,629.79 and 35,836.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,327.89, 84,629.79 and 35,836.65 is: 49,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,327.89 : 84,629.79 = 35,836.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,327.89/84,629.79 = 35,836.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,327.89x = 84,629.79 × 35,836.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,327.89x = 3,032,848,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,848,163.80/61,327.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,453.00

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