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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,862.39, 85,370.10 and 35,004.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,862.39, 85,370.10 and 35,004.35 is: 48,306.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,862.39 : 85,370.10 = 35,004.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,862.39/85,370.10 = 35,004.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,862.39x = 85,370.10 × 35,004.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,862.39x = 2,988,324,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,324,859.94/61,862.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,306.00

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