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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,646.86, 85,072.34 and 34,798.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,646.86, 85,072.34 and 34,798.09 is: 48,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,646.86 : 85,072.34 = 34,798.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,646.86/85,072.34 = 34,798.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,646.86x = 85,072.34 × 34,798.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,646.86x = 2,960,354,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,354,943.83/61,646.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,021.18

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