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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,901.78, 85,426.50 and 35,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,901.78, 85,426.50 and 35,043.74 is: 48,361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,901.78 : 85,426.50 = 35,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,901.78/85,426.50 = 35,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,901.78x = 85,426.50 × 35,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,901.78x = 2,993,663,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,663,627.98/61,901.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,361.52

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