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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,799.09, 85,282.22 and 34,946.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,799.09, 85,282.22 and 34,946.87 is: 48,226.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,799.09 : 85,282.22 = 34,946.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,799.09/85,282.22 = 34,946.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,799.09x = 85,282.22 × 34,946.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,799.09x = 2,980,346,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,346,316.61/61,799.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,226.38

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