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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,793.63, 85,271.93 and 34,934.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,793.63, 85,271.93 and 34,934.54 is: 48,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,793.63 : 85,271.93 = 34,934.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,793.63/85,271.93 = 34,934.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,793.63x = 85,271.93 × 34,934.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,793.63x = 2,978,935,436.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,935,436.28/61,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,207.81

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