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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,900.28, 85,424.42 and 35,042.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,900.28, 85,424.42 and 35,042.23 is: 48,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,900.28 : 85,424.42 = 35,042.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,900.28/85,424.42 = 35,042.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,900.28x = 85,424.42 × 35,042.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,900.28x = 2,993,462,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,462,047.30/61,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,359.43

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