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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,797.08, 85,285.29 and 34,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,797.08, 85,285.29 and 34,944.36 is: 48,226.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,797.08 : 85,285.29 = 34,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,797.08/85,285.29 = 34,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,797.08x = 85,285.29 × 34,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,797.08x = 2,980,239,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,239,876.46/61,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,226.23

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