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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,539.55, 84,924.70 and 35,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,539.55, 84,924.70 and 35,703.12 is: 49,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,539.55 : 84,924.70 = 35,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,539.55/84,924.70 = 35,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,539.55x = 84,924.70 × 35,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,539.55x = 3,032,076,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,076,755.06/61,539.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,270.38

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