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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,938.96, 85,473.81 and 35,083.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,938.96, 85,473.81 and 35,083.95 is: 48,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,938.96 : 85,473.81 = 35,083.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,938.96/85,473.81 = 35,083.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,938.96x = 85,473.81 × 35,083.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,938.96x = 2,998,758,876.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,758,876.35/61,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,414.74

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