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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,637.08, 85,052.94 and 35,786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,637.08, 85,052.94 and 35,786.68 is: 49,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,637.08 : 85,052.94 = 35,786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,637.08/85,052.94 = 35,786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,637.08x = 85,052.94 × 35,786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,637.08x = 3,043,762,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,762,346.84/61,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,382.00

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