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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,470.78, 84,831.62 and 35,979.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,470.78, 84,831.62 and 35,979.68 is: 49,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,470.78 : 84,831.62 = 35,979.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,470.78/84,831.62 = 35,979.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,470.78x = 84,831.62 × 35,979.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,470.78x = 3,052,213,937.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,213,937.43/61,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,653.09

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