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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,861.80, 85,373.40 and 35,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,861.80, 85,373.40 and 35,005.44 is: 48,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,861.80 : 85,373.40 = 35,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,861.80/85,373.40 = 35,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,861.80x = 85,373.40 × 35,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,861.80x = 2,988,533,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,533,431.30/61,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,309.84

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