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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,795.58, 85,283.21 and 34,942.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,795.58, 85,283.21 and 34,942.86 is: 48,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,795.58 : 85,283.21 = 34,942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,795.58/85,283.21 = 34,942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,795.58x = 85,283.21 × 34,942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,795.58x = 2,980,039,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,039,354.74/61,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,224.15

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