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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,787.41, 85,263.30 and 34,928.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,787.41, 85,263.30 and 34,928.35 is: 48,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,787.41 : 85,263.30 = 34,928.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,787.41/85,263.30 = 34,928.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,787.41x = 85,263.30 × 34,928.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,787.41x = 2,978,106,171.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,106,171.40/61,787.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,199.24

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