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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,808.18, 85,296.96 and 34,954.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,808.18, 85,296.96 and 34,954.70 is: 48,238.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,808.18 : 85,296.96 = 34,954.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,808.18/85,296.96 = 34,954.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,808.18x = 85,296.96 × 34,954.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,808.18x = 2,981,529,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,529,221.23/61,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,238.43

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