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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,796.42, 85,278.65 and 34,939.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,796.42, 85,278.65 and 34,939.03 is: 48,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,796.42 : 85,278.65 = 34,939.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,796.42/85,278.65 = 34,939.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,796.42x = 85,278.65 × 34,939.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,796.42x = 2,979,553,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,553,540.75/61,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,215.63

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