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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,468.09, 84,844.77 and 35,980.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,468.09, 84,844.77 and 35,980.42 is: 49,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,468.09 : 84,844.77 = 35,980.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,468.09/84,844.77 = 35,980.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,468.09x = 84,844.77 × 35,980.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,468.09x = 3,052,750,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,750,459.40/61,468.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,663.99

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