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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,806.17, 85,288.93 and 34,954.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,806.17, 85,288.93 and 34,954.31 is: 48,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,806.17 : 85,288.93 = 34,954.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,806.17/85,288.93 = 34,954.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,806.17x = 85,288.93 × 34,954.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,806.17x = 2,981,215,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,215,184.96/61,806.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,234.92

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