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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,799.87, 85,288.19 and 34,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,799.87, 85,288.19 and 34,942.64 is: 48,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,799.87 : 85,288.19 = 34,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,799.87/85,288.19 = 34,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,799.87x = 85,288.19 × 34,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,799.87x = 2,980,194,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,194,519.42/61,799.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,223.31

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