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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,698.51, 85,145.58 and 34,841.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,698.51, 85,145.58 and 34,841.61 is: 48,082.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,698.51 : 85,145.58 = 34,841.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,698.51/85,145.58 = 34,841.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,698.51x = 85,145.58 × 34,841.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,698.51x = 2,966,609,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,609,091.58/61,698.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.35

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