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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,955.28, 85,495.50 and 35,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,955.28, 85,495.50 and 35,097.24 is: 48,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,955.28 : 85,495.50 = 35,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,955.28/85,495.50 = 35,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,955.28x = 85,495.50 × 35,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,955.28x = 3,000,656,082.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,656,082.42/61,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,432.61

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