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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,794.45, 85,279.18 and 34,938.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,794.45, 85,279.18 and 34,938.09 is: 48,216.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,794.45 : 85,279.18 = 34,938.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,794.45/85,279.18 = 34,938.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,794.45x = 85,279.18 × 34,938.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,794.45x = 2,979,491,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,491,665.97/61,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,216.17

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