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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,968.89, 85,516.85 and 35,116.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,968.89, 85,516.85 and 35,116.51 is: 48,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,968.89 : 85,516.85 = 35,116.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,968.89/85,516.85 = 35,116.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,968.89x = 85,516.85 × 35,116.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,968.89x = 3,003,053,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,053,318.19/61,968.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,460.66

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