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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,926.78, 85,456.19 and 35,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,926.78, 85,456.19 and 35,068.72 is: 48,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,926.78 : 85,456.19 = 35,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,926.78/85,456.19 = 35,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,926.78x = 85,456.19 × 35,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,926.78x = 2,996,839,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,839,199.38/61,926.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,393.27

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