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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,938.24, 85,476.34 and 35,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,938.24, 85,476.34 and 35,080.36 is: 48,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,938.24 : 85,476.34 = 35,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,938.24/85,476.34 = 35,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,938.24x = 85,476.34 × 35,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,938.24x = 2,998,540,778.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,540,778.68/61,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,411.79

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