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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,972.98, 85,512.15 and 35,109.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,972.98, 85,512.15 and 35,109.94 is: 48,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,972.98 : 85,512.15 = 35,109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,972.98/85,512.15 = 35,109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,972.98x = 85,512.15 × 35,109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,972.98x = 3,002,326,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,326,455.77/61,972.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,445.73

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