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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,700.06, 85,146.12 and 34,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,700.06, 85,146.12 and 34,844.31 is: 48,085.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,700.06 : 85,146.12 = 34,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,700.06/85,146.12 = 34,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,700.06x = 85,146.12 × 34,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,700.06x = 2,966,857,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,857,800.58/61,700.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,085.17

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