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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,807.51, 85,296.04 and 34,954.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,807.51, 85,296.04 and 34,954.03 is: 48,237.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,807.51 : 85,296.04 = 34,954.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,807.51/85,296.04 = 34,954.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,807.51x = 85,296.04 × 34,954.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,807.51x = 2,981,440,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,440,360.28/61,807.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.51

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