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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,635.08, 85,050.14 and 35,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,635.08, 85,050.14 and 35,784.68 is: 49,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,635.08 : 85,050.14 = 35,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,635.08/85,050.14 = 35,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,635.08x = 85,050.14 × 35,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,635.08x = 3,043,492,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,492,043.86/61,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,379.22

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