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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,868.02, 85,376.68 and 35,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,868.02, 85,376.68 and 35,010.04 is: 48,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,868.02 : 85,376.68 = 35,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,868.02/85,376.68 = 35,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,868.02x = 85,376.68 × 35,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,868.02x = 2,989,040,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,040,981.87/61,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,313.18

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