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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,799.37, 85,282.16 and 34,940.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,799.37, 85,282.16 and 34,940.85 is: 48,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,799.37 : 85,282.16 = 34,940.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,799.37/85,282.16 = 34,940.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,799.37x = 85,282.16 × 34,940.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,799.37x = 2,979,830,985.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,830,985.53/61,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,217.82

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