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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,910.11, 85,435.32 and 35,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,910.11, 85,435.32 and 35,051.86 is: 48,371.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,910.11 : 85,435.32 = 35,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,910.11/85,435.32 = 35,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,910.11x = 85,435.32 × 35,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,910.11x = 2,994,666,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,666,875.70/61,910.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,371.21

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