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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,803.59, 85,294.26 and 34,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,803.59, 85,294.26 and 34,950.86 is: 48,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,803.59 : 85,294.26 = 34,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,803.59/85,294.26 = 34,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,803.59x = 85,294.26 × 34,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,803.59x = 2,981,107,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,107,740.06/61,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,235.19

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