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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,799.03, 85,279.15 and 34,942.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,799.03, 85,279.15 and 34,942.67 is: 48,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,799.03 : 85,279.15 = 34,942.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,799.03/85,279.15 = 34,942.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,799.03x = 85,279.15 × 34,942.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,799.03x = 2,979,881,196.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,881,196.33/61,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.90

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