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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,972.23, 85,521.45 and 35,119.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,972.23, 85,521.45 and 35,119.85 is: 48,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,972.23 : 85,521.45 = 35,119.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,972.23/85,521.45 = 35,119.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,972.23x = 85,521.45 × 35,119.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,972.23x = 3,003,500,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,500,495.78/61,972.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,465.26

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