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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,081.68, 84,303.24 and 35,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,081.68, 84,303.24 and 35,932.24 is: 49,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,081.68 : 84,303.24 = 35,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,081.68/84,303.24 = 35,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,081.68x = 84,303.24 × 35,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,081.68x = 3,029,204,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,204,252.46/61,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,592.68

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