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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,082.60, 84,290.10 and 35,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,082.60, 84,290.10 and 35,927.24 is: 49,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,082.60 : 84,290.10 = 35,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,082.60/84,290.10 = 35,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,082.60x = 84,290.10 × 35,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,082.60x = 3,028,310,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,310,652.32/61,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,577.30

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