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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,389.24, 84,718.34 and 35,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,389.24, 84,718.34 and 35,897.88 is: 49,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,389.24 : 84,718.34 = 35,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,389.24/84,718.34 = 35,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,389.24x = 84,718.34 × 35,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,389.24x = 3,041,208,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,208,803.12/61,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,539.77

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