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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,916.32, 85,442.90 and 35,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,916.32, 85,442.90 and 35,061.46 is: 48,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,916.32 : 85,442.90 = 35,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,916.32/85,442.90 = 35,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,916.32x = 85,442.90 × 35,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,916.32x = 2,995,752,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,752,820.63/61,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,383.90

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