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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,984.11, 85,539.88 and 35,125.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,984.11, 85,539.88 and 35,125.73 is: 48,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,984.11 : 85,539.88 = 35,125.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,984.11/85,539.88 = 35,125.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,984.11x = 85,539.88 × 35,125.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,984.11x = 3,004,650,666.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,650,666.09/61,984.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,474.53

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