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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.79, 85,521.06 and 35,114.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.79, 85,521.06 and 35,114.73 is: 48,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.79 : 85,521.06 = 35,114.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.79/85,521.06 = 35,114.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.79x = 85,521.06 × 35,114.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.79x = 3,003,048,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,048,931.21/61,973.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,456.76

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