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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,496.21, 84,835.77 and 35,986.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,496.21, 84,835.77 and 35,986.79 is: 49,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,496.21 : 84,835.77 = 35,986.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,496.21/84,835.77 = 35,986.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,496.21x = 84,835.77 × 35,986.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,496.21x = 3,052,967,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,967,039.48/61,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,644.80

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