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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,048.48, 84,259.92 and 35,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,048.48, 84,259.92 and 35,912.32 is: 49,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,048.48 : 84,259.92 = 35,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,048.48/84,259.92 = 35,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,048.48x = 84,259.92 × 35,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,048.48x = 3,025,969,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,969,210.21/61,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,566.66

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