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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,917.65, 85,447.35 and 35,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,917.65, 85,447.35 and 35,059.44 is: 48,382.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,917.65 : 85,447.35 = 35,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,917.65/85,447.35 = 35,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,917.65x = 85,447.35 × 35,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,917.65x = 2,995,736,240.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,736,240.48/61,917.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.59

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