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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,918.01, 85,446.05 and 35,060.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,918.01, 85,446.05 and 35,060.43 is: 48,382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,918.01 : 85,446.05 = 35,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,918.01/85,446.05 = 35,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,918.01x = 85,446.05 × 35,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,918.01x = 2,995,775,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,775,079.50/61,918.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.94

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