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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,987.62, 85,542.57 and 35,135.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,987.62, 85,542.57 and 35,135.21 is: 48,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,987.62 : 85,542.57 = 35,135.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,987.62/85,542.57 = 35,135.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,987.62x = 85,542.57 × 35,135.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,987.62x = 3,005,555,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,555,733.18/61,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,486.39

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