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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,801.37, 85,284.91 and 34,942.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,801.37, 85,284.91 and 34,942.85 is: 48,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,801.37 : 85,284.91 = 34,942.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,801.37/85,284.91 = 34,942.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,801.37x = 85,284.91 × 34,942.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,801.37x = 2,980,097,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,097,817.39/61,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,220.58

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