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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,977.36, 85,528.50 and 35,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,977.36, 85,528.50 and 35,124.96 is: 48,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,977.36 : 85,528.50 = 35,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,977.36/85,528.50 = 35,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,977.36x = 85,528.50 × 35,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,977.36x = 3,004,185,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,185,141.36/61,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,472.30

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