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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,421.07, 84,753.33 and 35,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,421.07, 84,753.33 and 35,922.40 is: 49,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,421.07 : 84,753.33 = 35,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,421.07/84,753.33 = 35,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,421.07x = 84,753.33 × 35,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,421.07x = 3,044,543,021.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,543,021.59/61,421.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,568.38

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