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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,397.98, 84,739.57 and 35,552.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,397.98, 84,739.57 and 35,552.77 is: 49,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,397.98 : 84,739.57 = 35,552.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,397.98/84,739.57 = 35,552.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,397.98x = 84,739.57 × 35,552.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,397.98x = 3,012,726,141.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,726,141.38/61,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,068.82

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