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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,966.42, 85,495.38 and 35,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,966.42, 85,495.38 and 35,108.36 is: 48,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,966.42 : 85,495.38 = 35,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,966.42/85,495.38 = 35,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,966.42x = 85,495.38 × 35,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,966.42x = 3,001,602,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,602,579.38/61,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.18

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