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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,912.08, 85,437.78 and 35,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,912.08, 85,437.78 and 35,053.88 is: 48,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,912.08 : 85,437.78 = 35,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,912.08/85,437.78 = 35,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,912.08x = 85,437.78 × 35,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,912.08x = 2,994,925,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,925,687.59/61,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,373.85

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