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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,328.89, 84,631.17 and 35,837.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,328.89, 84,631.17 and 35,837.65 is: 49,454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,328.89 : 84,631.17 = 35,837.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,328.89/84,631.17 = 35,837.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,328.89x = 84,631.17 × 35,837.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,328.89x = 3,032,982,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,982,249.55/61,328.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,454.38

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