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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,086.24, 84,296.52 and 35,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,086.24, 84,296.52 and 35,593.92 is: 49,118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,086.24 : 84,296.52 = 35,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,086.24/84,296.52 = 35,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,086.24x = 84,296.52 × 35,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,086.24x = 3,000,443,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,443,589.16/61,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,118.16

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