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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,495.97, 84,835.42 and 35,986.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,495.97, 84,835.42 and 35,986.54 is: 49,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,495.97 : 84,835.42 = 35,986.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,495.97/84,835.42 = 35,986.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,495.97x = 84,835.42 × 35,986.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,495.97x = 3,052,933,235.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,933,235.25/61,495.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,644.44

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