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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,974.79, 85,522.44 and 35,115.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,974.79, 85,522.44 and 35,115.73 is: 48,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,974.79 : 85,522.44 = 35,115.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,974.79/85,522.44 = 35,115.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,974.79x = 85,522.44 × 35,115.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,974.79x = 3,003,182,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,182,911.98/61,974.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,458.14

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