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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,796.87, 85,278.78 and 34,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,796.87, 85,278.78 and 34,938.48 is: 48,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,796.87 : 85,278.78 = 34,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,796.87/85,278.78 = 34,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,796.87x = 85,278.78 × 34,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,796.87x = 2,979,510,949.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,510,949.45/61,796.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,214.60

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