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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,983.38, 85,536.81 and 35,131.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,983.38, 85,536.81 and 35,131.07 is: 48,480.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,983.38 : 85,536.81 = 35,131.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,983.38/85,536.81 = 35,131.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,983.38x = 85,536.81 × 35,131.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,983.38x = 3,004,999,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,999,232.00/61,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,480.73

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