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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,459.86, 84,815.46 and 35,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,459.86, 84,815.46 and 35,982.12 is: 49,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,459.86 : 84,815.46 = 35,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,459.86/84,815.46 = 35,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,459.86x = 84,815.46 × 35,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,459.86x = 3,051,840,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,840,059.58/61,459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,655.83

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