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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,909.11, 85,433.94 and 35,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,909.11, 85,433.94 and 35,050.86 is: 48,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,909.11 : 85,433.94 = 35,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,909.11/85,433.94 = 35,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,909.11x = 85,433.94 × 35,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,909.11x = 2,994,533,070.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,533,070.19/61,909.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.83

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