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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,861.18, 85,346.14 and 35,003.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,861.18, 85,346.14 and 35,003.41 is: 48,292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,861.18 : 85,346.14 = 35,003.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,861.18/85,346.14 = 35,003.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,861.18x = 85,346.14 × 35,003.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,861.18x = 2,987,405,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,405,930.34/61,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,292.09

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