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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,888.32, 85,381.97 and 35,024.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,888.32, 85,381.97 and 35,024.67 is: 48,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,888.32 : 85,381.97 = 35,024.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,888.32/85,381.97 = 35,024.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,888.32x = 85,381.97 × 35,024.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,888.32x = 2,990,475,148.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,475,148.08/61,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,320.51

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