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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,994.73, 85,550.94 and 35,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,994.73, 85,550.94 and 35,139.72 is: 48,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,994.73 : 85,550.94 = 35,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,994.73/85,550.94 = 35,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,994.73x = 85,550.94 × 35,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,994.73x = 3,006,236,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,236,077.34/61,994.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,491.80

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