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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,793.46, 85,271.58 and 34,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,793.46, 85,271.58 and 34,934.28 is: 48,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,793.46 : 85,271.58 = 34,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,793.46/85,271.58 = 34,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,793.46x = 85,271.58 × 34,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,793.46x = 2,978,901,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,901,251.76/61,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,207.39

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