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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,912.41, 85,442.00 and 35,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,912.41, 85,442.00 and 35,051.37 is: 48,372.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,912.41 : 85,442.00 = 35,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,912.41/85,442.00 = 35,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,912.41x = 85,442.00 × 35,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,912.41x = 2,994,858,980.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,858,980.28/61,912.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,372.51

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