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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,968.42, 85,498.14 and 35,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,968.42, 85,498.14 and 35,110.36 is: 48,441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,968.42 : 85,498.14 = 35,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,968.42/85,498.14 = 35,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,968.42x = 85,498.14 × 35,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,968.42x = 3,001,870,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,870,474.73/61,968.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,441.94

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