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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,927.36, 85,465.02 and 35,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,927.36, 85,465.02 and 35,074.64 is: 48,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,927.36 : 85,465.02 = 35,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,927.36/85,465.02 = 35,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,927.36x = 85,465.02 × 35,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,927.36x = 2,997,655,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,655,154.29/61,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,405.99

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