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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,929.66, 85,463.91 and 35,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,929.66, 85,463.91 and 35,071.44 is: 48,399.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,929.66 : 85,463.91 = 35,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,929.66/85,463.91 = 35,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,929.66x = 85,463.91 × 35,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,929.66x = 2,997,342,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,342,391.73/61,929.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,399.14

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