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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,039.12, 84,232.56 and 35,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,039.12, 84,232.56 and 35,890.24 is: 49,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,039.12 : 84,232.56 = 35,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,039.12/84,232.56 = 35,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,039.12x = 84,232.56 × 35,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,039.12x = 3,023,126,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,126,794.21/61,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,527.69

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