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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,800.37, 85,283.53 and 34,941.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,800.37, 85,283.53 and 34,941.85 is: 48,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,800.37 : 85,283.53 = 34,941.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,800.37/85,283.53 = 34,941.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,800.37x = 85,283.53 × 34,941.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,800.37x = 2,979,964,312.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,964,312.73/61,800.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,219.20

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