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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,799.64, 85,282.80 and 34,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,799.64, 85,282.80 and 34,942.44 is: 48,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,799.64 : 85,282.80 = 34,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,799.64/85,282.80 = 34,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,799.64x = 85,282.80 × 34,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,799.64x = 2,979,989,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,989,122.03/61,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,220.17

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