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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,941.40, 85,476.18 and 35,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,941.40, 85,476.18 and 35,083.24 is: 48,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,941.40 : 85,476.18 = 35,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,941.40/85,476.18 = 35,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,941.40x = 85,476.18 × 35,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,941.40x = 2,998,781,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,781,337.22/61,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,413.20

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