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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,635, 85,056.30 and 35,139

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,635, 85,056.30 and 35,139 is: 48,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,635 : 85,056.30 = 35,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,635/85,056.30 = 35,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,635x = 85,056.30 × 35,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,635x = 2,988,793,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,793,325.70/61,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,491.82

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