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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,047.12, 84,243.60 and 35,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,047.12, 84,243.60 and 35,898.24 is: 49,538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,047.12 : 84,243.60 = 35,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,047.12/84,243.60 = 35,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,047.12x = 84,243.60 × 35,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,047.12x = 3,024,196,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,196,971.26/61,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,538.73

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