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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,916.66, 85,445.33 and 35,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,916.66, 85,445.33 and 35,064.40 is: 48,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,916.66 : 85,445.33 = 35,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,916.66/85,445.33 = 35,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,916.66x = 85,445.33 × 35,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,916.66x = 2,996,088,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,088,626.70/61,916.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,389.05

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