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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,917.74, 85,447.33 and 35,059.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,917.74, 85,447.33 and 35,059.67 is: 48,382.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,917.74 : 85,447.33 = 35,059.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,917.74/85,447.33 = 35,059.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,917.74x = 85,447.33 × 35,059.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,917.74x = 2,995,754,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,754,677.30/61,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.82

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