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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,998.24, 85,558.55 and 35,140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,998.24, 85,558.55 and 35,140.18 is: 48,494.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,998.24 : 85,558.55 = 35,140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,998.24/85,558.55 = 35,140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,998.24x = 85,558.55 × 35,140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,998.24x = 3,006,542,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,542,914.86/61,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,494.01

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