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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,858.26, 85,376.70 and 35,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,858.26, 85,376.70 and 35,000.82 is: 48,308.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,858.26 : 85,376.70 = 35,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,858.26/85,376.70 = 35,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,858.26x = 85,376.70 × 35,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,858.26x = 2,988,254,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,254,508.89/61,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,308.09

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