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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,899.93, 85,427.19 and 35,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,899.93, 85,427.19 and 35,047.17 is: 48,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,899.93 : 85,427.19 = 35,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,899.93/85,427.19 = 35,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,899.93x = 85,427.19 × 35,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,899.93x = 2,993,981,250.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,981,250.55/61,899.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,368.09

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