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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,911.72, 85,435.83 and 35,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,911.72, 85,435.83 and 35,048.88 is: 48,366.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,911.72 : 85,435.83 = 35,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,911.72/85,435.83 = 35,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,911.72x = 85,435.83 × 35,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,911.72x = 2,994,430,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,430,153.37/61,911.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,366.13

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