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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,941.45, 85,476.35 and 35,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,941.45, 85,476.35 and 35,084.18 is: 48,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,941.45 : 85,476.35 = 35,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,941.45/85,476.35 = 35,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,941.45x = 85,476.35 × 35,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,941.45x = 2,998,867,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,867,649.14/61,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,414.55

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