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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,917.90, 85,447.70 and 35,059.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,917.90, 85,447.70 and 35,059.69 is: 48,382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,917.90 : 85,447.70 = 35,059.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,917.90/85,447.70 = 35,059.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,917.90x = 85,447.70 × 35,059.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,917.90x = 2,995,769,873.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,769,873.21/61,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.94

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