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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,917.15, 85,446.66 and 35,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,917.15, 85,446.66 and 35,058.94 is: 48,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,917.15 : 85,446.66 = 35,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,917.15/85,446.66 = 35,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,917.15x = 85,446.66 × 35,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,917.15x = 2,995,669,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,669,326.14/61,917.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,381.90

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