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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,799.37, 85,287.50 and 34,942.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,799.37, 85,287.50 and 34,942.14 is: 48,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,799.37 : 85,287.50 = 34,942.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,799.37/85,287.50 = 34,942.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,799.37x = 85,287.50 × 34,942.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,799.37x = 2,980,127,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,127,765.25/61,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,222.62

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