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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,972.74, 85,522.13 and 35,120.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,972.74, 85,522.13 and 35,120.36 is: 48,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,972.74 : 85,522.13 = 35,120.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,972.74/85,522.13 = 35,120.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,972.74x = 85,522.13 × 35,120.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,972.74x = 3,003,567,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,567,993.57/61,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,465.95

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