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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,794.87, 85,281.29 and 34,937.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,794.87, 85,281.29 and 34,937.63 is: 48,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,794.87 : 85,281.29 = 34,937.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,794.87/85,281.29 = 34,937.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,794.87x = 85,281.29 × 34,937.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,794.87x = 2,979,526,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,526,155.94/61,794.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,216.40

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