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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,867.02, 85,375.29 and 35,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,867.02, 85,375.29 and 35,009.04 is: 48,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,867.02 : 85,375.29 = 35,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,867.02/85,375.29 = 35,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,867.02x = 85,375.29 × 35,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,867.02x = 2,988,906,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,906,942.62/61,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,311.80

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