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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,536.44, 84,920.40 and 35,700.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,536.44, 84,920.40 and 35,700.01 is: 49,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,536.44 : 84,920.40 = 35,700.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,536.44/84,920.40 = 35,700.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,536.44x = 84,920.40 × 35,700.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,536.44x = 3,031,658,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,658,916.90/61,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.07

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