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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,258.24, 84,533.75 and 35,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,258.24, 84,533.75 and 35,766.02 is: 49,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,258.24 : 84,533.75 = 35,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,258.24/84,533.75 = 35,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,258.24x = 84,533.75 × 35,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,258.24x = 3,023,435,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,435,191.68/61,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,355.57

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