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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,929.51, 85,464.74 and 35,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,929.51, 85,464.74 and 35,071.44 is: 48,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,929.51 : 85,464.74 = 35,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,929.51/85,464.74 = 35,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,929.51x = 85,464.74 × 35,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,929.51x = 2,997,370,898.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,370,898.34/61,929.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,399.72

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