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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,091.12, 84,304.32 and 35,942.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,091.12, 84,304.32 and 35,942.24 is: 49,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,091.12 : 84,304.32 = 35,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,091.12/84,304.32 = 35,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,091.12x = 84,304.32 × 35,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,091.12x = 3,030,086,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,086,102.48/61,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,599.45

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