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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,871, 92,824.86 and 35,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,871, 92,824.86 and 35,594.60 is: 53,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,871 : 92,824.86 = 35,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,871/92,824.86 = 35,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,871x = 92,824.86 × 35,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,871x = 3,304,063,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,063,761.76/61,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,402.46

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