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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,401.62, 84,703.22 and 35,891.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,401.62, 84,703.22 and 35,891.31 is: 49,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,401.62 : 84,703.22 = 35,891.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,401.62/84,703.22 = 35,891.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,401.62x = 84,703.22 × 35,891.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,401.62x = 3,040,109,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,109,347.56/61,401.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,511.88

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