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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,916.16, 85,444.64 and 35,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,916.16, 85,444.64 and 35,063.90 is: 48,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,916.16 : 85,444.64 = 35,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,916.16/85,444.64 = 35,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,916.16x = 85,444.64 × 35,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,916.16x = 2,996,021,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,021,709.95/61,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388.36

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