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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,873.61, 85,385.52 and 35,015.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,873.61, 85,385.52 and 35,015.63 is: 48,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,873.61 : 85,385.52 = 35,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,873.61/85,385.52 = 35,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,873.61x = 85,385.52 × 35,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,873.61x = 2,989,827,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,827,348.75/61,873.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,321.53

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