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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,949.36, 85,495.32 and 35,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,949.36, 85,495.32 and 35,100.40 is: 48,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,949.36 : 85,495.32 = 35,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,949.36/85,495.32 = 35,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,949.36x = 85,495.32 × 35,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,949.36x = 3,000,919,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,919,930.13/61,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,441.50

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