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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,541, 84,926.58 and 35,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,541, 84,926.58 and 35,050.12 is: 48,369.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,541 : 84,926.58 = 35,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,541/84,926.58 = 35,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,541x = 84,926.58 × 35,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,541x = 2,976,686,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,686,820.19/61,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.17

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