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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,911.07, 85,436.40 and 35,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,911.07, 85,436.40 and 35,052.88 is: 48,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,911.07 : 85,436.40 = 35,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,911.07/85,436.40 = 35,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,911.07x = 85,436.40 × 35,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,911.07x = 2,994,791,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,791,876.83/61,911.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,372.48

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