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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,984.25, 85,537.91 and 35,131.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,984.25, 85,537.91 and 35,131.82 is: 48,481.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,984.25 : 85,537.91 = 35,131.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,984.25/85,537.91 = 35,131.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,984.25x = 85,537.91 × 35,131.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,984.25x = 3,005,102,758.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,102,758.97/61,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,481.72

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