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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,862.94, 85,348.56 and 35,005.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,862.94, 85,348.56 and 35,005.16 is: 48,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,862.94 : 85,348.56 = 35,005.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,862.94/85,348.56 = 35,005.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,862.94x = 85,348.56 × 35,005.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,862.94x = 2,987,639,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,639,571.83/61,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,294.50

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