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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,871.49, 85,378.59 and 35,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,871.49, 85,378.59 and 35,016.75 is: 48,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,871.49 : 85,378.59 = 35,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,871.49/85,378.59 = 35,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,871.49x = 85,378.59 × 35,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,871.49x = 2,989,680,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,680,741.38/61,871.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,320.81

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