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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,924.78, 85,453.43 and 35,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,924.78, 85,453.43 and 35,066.72 is: 48,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,924.78 : 85,453.43 = 35,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,924.78/85,453.43 = 35,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,924.78x = 85,453.43 × 35,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,924.78x = 2,996,571,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,571,502.85/61,924.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,390.51

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