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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,966.10, 85,514.28 and 35,107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,966.10, 85,514.28 and 35,107.94 is: 48,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,966.10 : 85,514.28 = 35,107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,966.10/85,514.28 = 35,107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,966.10x = 85,514.28 × 35,107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,966.10x = 3,002,230,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,230,211.38/61,966.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,449.56

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