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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,805.82, 85,288.41 and 34,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,805.82, 85,288.41 and 34,953.96 is: 48,234.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,805.82 : 85,288.41 = 34,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,805.82/85,288.41 = 34,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,805.82x = 85,288.41 × 34,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,805.82x = 2,981,167,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,167,671.60/61,805.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,234.42

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