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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,904.06, 85,426.76 and 35,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,904.06, 85,426.76 and 35,045.88 is: 48,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,904.06 : 85,426.76 = 35,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,904.06/85,426.76 = 35,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,904.06x = 85,426.76 × 35,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,904.06x = 2,993,855,979.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,855,979.75/61,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,362.84

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