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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,935.24, 85,471.76 and 35,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,935.24, 85,471.76 and 35,083.32 is: 48,415.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,935.24 : 85,471.76 = 35,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,935.24/85,471.76 = 35,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,935.24x = 85,471.76 × 35,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,935.24x = 2,998,632,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,632,931.63/61,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,415.62

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