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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,895.86, 85,418.33 and 35,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,895.86, 85,418.33 and 35,037.81 is: 48,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,895.86 : 85,418.33 = 35,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,895.86/85,418.33 = 35,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,895.86x = 85,418.33 × 35,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,895.86x = 2,992,871,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,871,238.96/61,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,353.34

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