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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,087.20, 84,294.48 and 35,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,087.20, 84,294.48 and 35,596.32 is: 49,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,087.20 : 84,294.48 = 35,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,087.20/84,294.48 = 35,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,087.20x = 84,294.48 × 35,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,087.20x = 3,000,573,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,573,284.31/61,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,119.51

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