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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,888.38, 85,388.71 and 35,030.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,888.38, 85,388.71 and 35,030.31 is: 48,332.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,888.38 : 85,388.71 = 35,030.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,888.38/85,388.71 = 35,030.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,888.38x = 85,388.71 × 35,030.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,888.38x = 2,991,192,981.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,192,981.80/61,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,332.06

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