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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,741.83, 85,205.39 and 34,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,741.83, 85,205.39 and 34,883.76 is: 48,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,741.83 : 85,205.39 = 34,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,741.83/85,205.39 = 34,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,741.83x = 85,205.39 × 34,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,741.83x = 2,972,284,201.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,284,201.05/61,741.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,140.53

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