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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,238.40, 91,857.60 and 34,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,238.40, 91,857.60 and 34,945.80 is: 52,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,238.40 : 91,857.60 = 34,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,238.40/91,857.60 = 34,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,238.40x = 91,857.60 × 34,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,238.40x = 3,210,037,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,037,318.08/61,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,418.70

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