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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,804.04, 85,291.38 and 34,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,804.04, 85,291.38 and 34,945.98 is: 48,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,804.04 : 85,291.38 = 34,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,804.04/85,291.38 = 34,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,804.04x = 85,291.38 × 34,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,804.04x = 2,980,590,684.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,590,684.92/61,804.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,226.47

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