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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,885.71, 85,404.24 and 35,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,885.71, 85,404.24 and 35,027.73 is: 48,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,885.71 : 85,404.24 = 35,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,885.71/85,404.24 = 35,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,885.71x = 85,404.24 × 35,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,885.71x = 2,991,516,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,516,659.58/61,885.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,339.38

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