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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,566.82, 84,958.55 and 35,723.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,566.82, 84,958.55 and 35,723.37 is: 49,296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,566.82 : 84,958.55 = 35,723.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,566.82/84,958.55 = 35,723.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,566.82x = 84,958.55 × 35,723.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,566.82x = 3,035,005,716.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,005,716.31/61,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,296.13

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