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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,798.03, 85,277.77 and 34,941.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,798.03, 85,277.77 and 34,941.67 is: 48,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,798.03 : 85,277.77 = 34,941.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,798.03/85,277.77 = 34,941.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,798.03x = 85,277.77 × 34,941.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,798.03x = 2,979,747,397.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,747,397.13/61,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.52

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