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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,587.64, 84,984.93 and 35,742.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,587.64, 84,984.93 and 35,742.17 is: 49,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,587.64 : 84,984.93 = 35,742.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,587.64/84,984.93 = 35,742.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,587.64x = 84,984.93 × 35,742.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,587.64x = 3,037,545,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,545,815.50/61,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.70

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