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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,863.24, 85,376.64 and 35,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,863.24, 85,376.64 and 35,014.36 is: 48,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,863.24 : 85,376.64 = 35,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,863.24/85,376.64 = 35,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,863.24x = 85,376.64 × 35,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,863.24x = 2,989,408,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,408,408.55/61,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,322.86

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