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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,232.40, 84,501.36 and 35,740.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,232.40, 84,501.36 and 35,740.08 is: 49,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,232.40 : 84,501.36 = 35,740.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,232.40/84,501.36 = 35,740.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,232.40x = 84,501.36 × 35,740.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,232.40x = 3,020,085,366.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,085,366.51/61,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,321.69

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