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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,873.02, 85,383.54 and 35,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,873.02, 85,383.54 and 35,015.04 is: 48,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,873.02 : 85,383.54 = 35,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,873.02/85,383.54 = 35,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,873.02x = 85,383.54 × 35,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,873.02x = 2,989,708,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,708,068.44/61,873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,320.06

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