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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,359.24, 84,642.17 and 39,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,359.24, 84,642.17 and 39,562.32 is: 54,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,359.24 : 84,642.17 = 39,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,359.24/84,642.17 = 39,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,359.24x = 84,642.17 × 39,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,359.24x = 3,348,640,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,640,417.22/61,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,574.35

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