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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,782.06, 85,277.37 and 35,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,782.06, 85,277.37 and 35,946.69 is: 49,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,782.06 : 85,277.37 = 35,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,782.06/85,277.37 = 35,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,782.06x = 85,277.37 × 35,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,782.06x = 3,065,438,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,438,695.12/61,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,616.97

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