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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,804.60, 85,289.80 and 34,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,804.60, 85,289.80 and 34,952.38 is: 48,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,804.60 : 85,289.80 = 34,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,804.60/85,289.80 = 34,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,804.60x = 85,289.80 × 34,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,804.60x = 2,981,081,499.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,081,499.72/61,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,233.97

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