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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,874.88, 85,387.68 and 35,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,874.88, 85,387.68 and 35,017.44 is: 48,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,874.88 : 85,387.68 = 35,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,874.88/85,387.68 = 35,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,874.88x = 85,387.68 × 35,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,874.88x = 2,990,057,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,057,961.14/61,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.26

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