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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,315.24, 84,612.28 and 35,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,315.24, 84,612.28 and 35,823.96 is: 49,435.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,315.24 : 84,612.28 = 35,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,315.24/84,612.28 = 35,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,315.24x = 84,612.28 × 35,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,315.24x = 3,031,146,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,146,934.23/61,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,435.46

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