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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,923.38, 85,452.50 and 35,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,923.38, 85,452.50 and 35,068.46 is: 48,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,923.38 : 85,452.50 = 35,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,923.38/85,452.50 = 35,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,923.38x = 85,452.50 × 35,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,923.38x = 2,996,687,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,687,578.15/61,923.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,393.48

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