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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,927.86, 85,463.46 and 35,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,927.86, 85,463.46 and 35,071.50 is: 48,400.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,927.86 : 85,463.46 = 35,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,927.86/85,463.46 = 35,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,927.86x = 85,463.46 × 35,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,927.86x = 2,997,331,737.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,331,737.39/61,927.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,400.38

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