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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,081.60, 84,288.72 and 35,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,081.60, 84,288.72 and 35,926.24 is: 49,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,081.60 : 84,288.72 = 35,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,081.60/84,288.72 = 35,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,081.60x = 84,288.72 × 35,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,081.60x = 3,028,176,784.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,176,784.01/61,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,575.92

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