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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,917.14, 85,443.93 and 35,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,917.14, 85,443.93 and 35,062.20 is: 48,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,917.14 : 85,443.93 = 35,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,917.14/85,443.93 = 35,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,917.14x = 85,443.93 × 35,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,917.14x = 2,995,852,162.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,852,162.45/61,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384.86

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