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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,984.12, 85,531.32 and 35,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,984.12, 85,531.32 and 35,126.16 is: 48,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,984.12 : 85,531.32 = 35,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,984.12/85,531.32 = 35,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,984.12x = 85,531.32 × 35,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,984.12x = 3,004,386,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,386,831.33/61,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,470.27

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