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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,944.14, 85,483.15 and 35,091.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,944.14, 85,483.15 and 35,091.63 is: 48,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,944.14 : 85,483.15 = 35,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,944.14/85,483.15 = 35,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,944.14x = 85,483.15 × 35,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,944.14x = 2,999,742,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,742,983.31/61,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,426.58

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