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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,936.23, 85,473.59 and 35,078.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,936.23, 85,473.59 and 35,078.35 is: 48,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,936.23 : 85,473.59 = 35,078.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,936.23/85,473.59 = 35,078.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,936.23x = 85,473.59 × 35,078.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,936.23x = 2,998,272,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,272,505.78/61,936.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,409.02

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