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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,741.40, 85,203.18 and 34,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,741.40, 85,203.18 and 34,883.96 is: 48,139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,741.40 : 85,203.18 = 34,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,741.40/85,203.18 = 34,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,741.40x = 85,203.18 × 34,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,741.40x = 2,972,224,322.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,224,322.99/61,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,139.89

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