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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,901.28, 85,425.80 and 35,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,901.28, 85,425.80 and 35,043.23 is: 48,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,901.28 : 85,425.80 = 35,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,901.28/85,425.80 = 35,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,901.28x = 85,425.80 × 35,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,901.28x = 2,993,595,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,595,957.33/61,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,360.81

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