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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,896.05, 85,417.23 and 35,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,896.05, 85,417.23 and 35,037.97 is: 48,352.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,896.05 : 85,417.23 = 35,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,896.05/85,417.23 = 35,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,896.05x = 85,417.23 × 35,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,896.05x = 2,992,846,260.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,846,260.07/61,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,352.78

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