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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,877.22, 85,386.69 and 35,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,877.22, 85,386.69 and 35,025.18 is: 48,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,877.22 : 85,386.69 = 35,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,877.22/85,386.69 = 35,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,877.22x = 85,386.69 × 35,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,877.22x = 2,990,684,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,684,186.85/61,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,332.56

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