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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,971.42, 92,854.98 and 35,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,971.42, 92,854.98 and 35,698.26 is: 53,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,971.42 : 92,854.98 = 35,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,971.42/92,854.98 = 35,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,971.42x = 92,854.98 × 35,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,971.42x = 3,314,761,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,761,218.33/61,971.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,488.55

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