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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,970.23, 85,518.69 and 35,117.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,970.23, 85,518.69 and 35,117.85 is: 48,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,970.23 : 85,518.69 = 35,117.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,970.23/85,518.69 = 35,117.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,970.23x = 85,518.69 × 35,117.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,970.23x = 3,003,232,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,232,716.62/61,970.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,462.51

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