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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,071.24, 84,262.58 and 35,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,071.24, 84,262.58 and 35,916.04 is: 49,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,071.24 : 84,262.58 = 35,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,071.24/84,262.58 = 35,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,071.24x = 84,262.58 × 35,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,071.24x = 3,026,378,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,378,193.78/61,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,554.88

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