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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,984.26, 85,536.47 and 35,129.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,984.26, 85,536.47 and 35,129.25 is: 48,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,984.26 : 85,536.47 = 35,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,984.26/85,536.47 = 35,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,984.26x = 85,536.47 × 35,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,984.26x = 3,004,831,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,831,863.10/61,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,477.34

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