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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,903.73, 85,427.00 and 35,044.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,903.73, 85,427.00 and 35,044.64 is: 48,361.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,903.73 : 85,427.00 = 35,044.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,903.73/85,427.00 = 35,044.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,903.73x = 85,427.00 × 35,044.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,903.73x = 2,993,757,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,757,858.92/61,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,361.51

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