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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,938.38, 85,490.24 and 35,096.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,938.38, 85,490.24 and 35,096.73 is: 48,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,938.38 : 85,490.24 = 35,096.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,938.38/85,490.24 = 35,096.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,938.38x = 85,490.24 × 35,096.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,938.38x = 3,000,427,695.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,427,695.43/61,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,442.14

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