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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,918.15, 85,448.04 and 35,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,918.15, 85,448.04 and 35,059.94 is: 48,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,918.15 : 85,448.04 = 35,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,918.15/85,448.04 = 35,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,918.15x = 85,448.04 × 35,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,918.15x = 2,995,803,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,803,155.52/61,918.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,383.28

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