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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,474.68, 84,841.14 and 35,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,474.68, 84,841.14 and 35,979.52 is: 49,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,474.68 : 84,841.14 = 35,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,474.68/84,841.14 = 35,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,474.68x = 84,841.14 × 35,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,474.68x = 3,052,543,493.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,543,493.45/61,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,655.30

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