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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,542, 84,927.96 and 35,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,542, 84,927.96 and 35,051.12 is: 48,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,542 : 84,927.96 = 35,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,542/84,927.96 = 35,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,542x = 84,927.96 × 35,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,542x = 2,976,820,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,820,117.32/61,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.55

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