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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,917.79, 85,446.87 and 35,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,917.79, 85,446.87 and 35,065.52 is: 48,390.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,917.79 : 85,446.87 = 35,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,917.79/85,446.87 = 35,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,917.79x = 85,446.87 × 35,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,917.79x = 2,996,238,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,238,928.92/61,917.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,390.60

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