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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,796.28, 85,273.74 and 34,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,796.28, 85,273.74 and 34,937.40 is: 48,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,796.28 : 85,273.74 = 34,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,796.28/85,273.74 = 34,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,796.28x = 85,273.74 × 34,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,796.28x = 2,979,242,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,242,763.88/61,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,210.71

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