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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,911.66, 85,440.96 and 35,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,911.66, 85,440.96 and 35,050.62 is: 48,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,911.66 : 85,440.96 = 35,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,911.66/85,440.96 = 35,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,911.66x = 85,440.96 × 35,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,911.66x = 2,994,758,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,758,621.40/61,911.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,371.48

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