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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,959.93, 85,510.33 and 35,111.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,959.93, 85,510.33 and 35,111.09 is: 48,456.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,959.93 : 85,510.33 = 35,111.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,959.93/85,510.33 = 35,111.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,959.93x = 85,510.33 × 35,111.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,959.93x = 3,002,360,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,360,915.44/61,959.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,456.49

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