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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,793.49, 85,279.39 and 34,936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,793.49, 85,279.39 and 34,936.25 is: 48,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,793.49 : 85,279.39 = 34,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,793.49/85,279.39 = 34,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,793.49x = 85,279.39 × 34,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,793.49x = 2,979,342,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,342,214.75/61,793.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,214.50

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