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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,916.41, 85,444.98 and 35,064.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,916.41, 85,444.98 and 35,064.15 is: 48,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,916.41 : 85,444.98 = 35,064.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,916.41/85,444.98 = 35,064.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,916.41x = 85,444.98 × 35,064.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,916.41x = 2,996,055,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,055,595.47/61,916.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388.72

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