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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,795.37, 85,281.98 and 34,938.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,795.37, 85,281.98 and 34,938.14 is: 48,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,795.37 : 85,281.98 = 34,938.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,795.37/85,281.98 = 34,938.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,795.37x = 85,281.98 × 34,938.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,795.37x = 2,979,593,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,593,155.62/61,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.10

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