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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,928.51, 85,463.36 and 35,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,928.51, 85,463.36 and 35,070.44 is: 48,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,928.51 : 85,463.36 = 35,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,928.51/85,463.36 = 35,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,928.51x = 85,463.36 × 35,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,928.51x = 2,997,237,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,237,036.41/61,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,398.34

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