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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,877.38, 85,391.14 and 35,019.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,877.38, 85,391.14 and 35,019.94 is: 48,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,877.38 : 85,391.14 = 35,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,877.38/85,391.14 = 35,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,877.38x = 85,391.14 × 35,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,877.38x = 2,990,392,599.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,392,599.33/61,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,327.72

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