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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,915.86, 85,444.74 and 35,057.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,915.86, 85,444.74 and 35,057.79 is: 48,380.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,915.86 : 85,444.74 = 35,057.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,915.86/85,444.74 = 35,057.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,915.86x = 85,444.74 × 35,057.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,915.86x = 2,995,503,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,503,751.52/61,915.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,380.23

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