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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,804.82, 85,287.03 and 34,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,804.82, 85,287.03 and 34,952.96 is: 48,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,804.82 : 85,287.03 = 34,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,804.82/85,287.03 = 34,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,804.82x = 85,287.03 × 34,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,804.82x = 2,981,034,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,034,148.11/61,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,233.04

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