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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,986.11, 85,537.55 and 35,128.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,986.11, 85,537.55 and 35,128.94 is: 48,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,986.11 : 85,537.55 = 35,128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,986.11/85,537.55 = 35,128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,986.11x = 85,537.55 × 35,128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,986.11x = 3,004,842,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,842,858.36/61,986.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,476.07

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