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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,747.29, 85,210.38 and 34,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,747.29, 85,210.38 and 34,888.95 is: 48,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,747.29 : 85,210.38 = 34,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,747.29/85,210.38 = 34,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,747.29x = 85,210.38 × 34,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,747.29x = 2,972,900,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,900,687.30/61,747.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,146.25

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