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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,086.36, 84,297.42 and 35,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,086.36, 84,297.42 and 35,937.24 is: 49,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,086.36 : 84,297.42 = 35,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,086.36/84,297.42 = 35,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,086.36x = 84,297.42 × 35,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,086.36x = 3,029,416,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,416,613.92/61,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,592.36

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