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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,871.35, 85,382.41 and 35,013.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,871.35, 85,382.41 and 35,013.37 is: 48,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,871.35 : 85,382.41 = 35,013.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,871.35/85,382.41 = 35,013.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,871.35x = 85,382.41 × 35,013.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,871.35x = 2,989,525,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,525,912.82/61,871.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,318.42

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