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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,903.06, 85,425.38 and 35,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,903.06, 85,425.38 and 35,044.88 is: 48,361.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,903.06 : 85,425.38 = 35,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,903.06/85,425.38 = 35,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,903.06x = 85,425.38 × 35,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,903.06x = 2,993,722,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,722,191.05/61,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,361.46

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