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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,943.39, 85,487.58 and 35,087.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,943.39, 85,487.58 and 35,087.03 is: 48,423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,943.39 : 85,487.58 = 35,087.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,943.39/85,487.58 = 35,087.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,943.39x = 85,487.58 × 35,087.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,943.39x = 2,999,504,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,504,856.65/61,943.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,423.33

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