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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,875.38, 85,388.37 and 35,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,875.38, 85,388.37 and 35,017.94 is: 48,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,875.38 : 85,388.37 = 35,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,875.38/85,388.37 = 35,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,875.38x = 85,388.37 × 35,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,875.38x = 2,990,124,817.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,124,817.36/61,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.95

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