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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,603.96, 85,014.26 and 35,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,603.96, 85,014.26 and 35,768.56 is: 49,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,603.96 : 85,014.26 = 35,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,603.96/85,014.26 = 35,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,603.96x = 85,014.26 × 35,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,603.96x = 3,040,837,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,837,659.67/61,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,361.07

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