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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,796.37, 85,283.36 and 34,939.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,796.37, 85,283.36 and 34,939.14 is: 48,218.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,796.37 : 85,283.36 = 34,939.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,796.37/85,283.36 = 34,939.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,796.37x = 85,283.36 × 34,939.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,796.37x = 2,979,727,254.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,727,254.71/61,796.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.48

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