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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,865.28, 85,379.40 and 35,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,865.28, 85,379.40 and 35,016.36 is: 48,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,865.28 : 85,379.40 = 35,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,865.28/85,379.40 = 35,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,865.28x = 85,379.40 × 35,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,865.28x = 2,989,675,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,675,806.98/61,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,325.58

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