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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,881.08, 85,395.86 and 35,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,881.08, 85,395.86 and 35,023.12 is: 48,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,881.08 : 85,395.86 = 35,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,881.08/85,395.86 = 35,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,881.08x = 85,395.86 × 35,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,881.08x = 2,990,829,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,829,452.28/61,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,331.89

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