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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,919.12, 85,449.40 and 35,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,919.12, 85,449.40 and 35,060.94 is: 48,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,919.12 : 85,449.40 = 35,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,919.12/85,449.40 = 35,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,919.12x = 85,449.40 × 35,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,919.12x = 2,995,936,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,936,198.78/61,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384.67

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