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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,408.98, 84,743.55 and 35,932.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,408.98, 84,743.55 and 35,932.86 is: 49,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,408.98 : 84,743.55 = 35,932.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,408.98/84,743.55 = 35,932.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,408.98x = 84,743.55 × 35,932.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,408.98x = 3,045,078,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,078,118.05/61,408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,586.85

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