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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,918.93, 85,463.44 and 35,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,918.93, 85,463.44 and 35,077.26 is: 48,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,918.93 : 85,463.44 = 35,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,918.93/85,463.44 = 35,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,918.93x = 85,463.44 × 35,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,918.93x = 2,997,823,538.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,823,538.17/61,918.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,415.30

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