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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,936.58, 85,448.43 and 43,813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,936.58, 85,448.43 and 43,813.94 is: 60,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,936.58 : 85,448.43 = 43,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,936.58/85,448.43 = 43,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,936.58x = 85,448.43 × 43,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,936.58x = 3,743,831,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,831,957.87/61,936.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,446.22

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