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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,956.03, 85,496.54 and 35,097.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,956.03, 85,496.54 and 35,097.99 is: 48,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,956.03 : 85,496.54 = 35,097.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,956.03/85,496.54 = 35,097.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,956.03x = 85,496.54 × 35,097.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,956.03x = 3,000,756,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,756,530.46/61,956.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,433.65

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