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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,796.57, 85,281.56 and 34,937.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,796.57, 85,281.56 and 34,937.47 is: 48,215.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,796.57 : 85,281.56 = 34,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,796.57/85,281.56 = 34,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,796.57x = 85,281.56 × 34,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,796.57x = 2,979,521,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,521,769.37/61,796.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,215.01

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