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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,885.65, 85,403.55 and 35,028.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,885.65, 85,403.55 and 35,028.18 is: 48,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,885.65 : 85,403.55 = 35,028.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,885.65/85,403.55 = 35,028.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,885.65x = 85,403.55 × 35,028.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,885.65x = 2,991,530,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,530,922.04/61,885.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,339.65

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