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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,029.12, 84,236.64 and 35,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,029.12, 84,236.64 and 35,895.36 is: 49,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,029.12 : 84,236.64 = 35,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,029.12/84,236.64 = 35,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,029.12x = 84,236.64 × 35,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,029.12x = 3,023,704,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,704,517.99/61,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,545.27

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