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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,798.37, 85,286.12 and 34,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,798.37, 85,286.12 and 34,941.14 is: 48,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,798.37 : 85,286.12 = 34,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,798.37/85,286.12 = 34,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,798.37x = 85,286.12 × 34,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,798.37x = 2,979,994,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,994,258.98/61,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,221.24

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