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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,799.84, 85,281.41 and 34,942.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,799.84, 85,281.41 and 34,942.91 is: 48,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,799.84 : 85,281.41 = 34,942.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,799.84/85,281.41 = 34,942.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,799.84x = 85,281.41 × 34,942.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,799.84x = 2,979,980,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,980,329.19/61,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,219.87

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