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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,798.12, 85,294.08 and 34,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,798.12, 85,294.08 and 34,941.76 is: 48,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,798.12 : 85,294.08 = 34,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,798.12/85,294.08 = 34,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,798.12x = 85,294.08 × 34,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,798.12x = 2,980,325,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,325,272.78/61,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,226.80

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