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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,912.91, 85,442.69 and 35,051.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,912.91, 85,442.69 and 35,051.87 is: 48,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,912.91 : 85,442.69 = 35,051.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,912.91/85,442.69 = 35,051.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,912.91x = 85,442.69 × 35,051.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,912.91x = 2,994,925,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,925,887.07/61,912.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,373.20

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