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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,794.51, 85,280.16 and 34,939.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,794.51, 85,280.16 and 34,939.58 is: 48,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,794.51 : 85,280.16 = 34,939.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,794.51/85,280.16 = 34,939.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,794.51x = 85,280.16 × 34,939.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,794.51x = 2,979,652,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,652,546.33/61,794.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.73

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