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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,904.37, 85,426.38 and 35,049.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,904.37, 85,426.38 and 35,049.41 is: 48,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,904.37 : 85,426.38 = 35,049.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,904.37/85,426.38 = 35,049.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,904.37x = 85,426.38 × 35,049.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,904.37x = 2,994,143,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,143,790.30/61,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,367.24

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