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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,896.23, 85,418.85 and 35,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,896.23, 85,418.85 and 35,038.19 is: 48,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,896.23 : 85,418.85 = 35,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,896.23/85,418.85 = 35,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,896.23x = 85,418.85 × 35,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,896.23x = 2,992,921,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,921,468.79/61,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,353.86

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