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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,987.24, 85,540.70 and 35,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,987.24, 85,540.70 and 35,132.24 is: 48,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,987.24 : 85,540.70 = 35,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,987.24/85,540.70 = 35,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,987.24x = 85,540.70 × 35,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,987.24x = 3,005,236,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,236,703.85/61,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,481.54

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