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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,982.12, 85,528.56 and 35,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,982.12, 85,528.56 and 35,124.16 is: 48,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,982.12 : 85,528.56 = 35,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,982.12/85,528.56 = 35,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,982.12x = 85,528.56 × 35,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,982.12x = 3,004,118,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,118,826.01/61,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,467.51

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