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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,808.26, 85,297.07 and 34,954.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,808.26, 85,297.07 and 34,954.79 is: 48,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,808.26 : 85,297.07 = 34,954.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,808.26/85,297.07 = 34,954.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,808.26x = 85,297.07 × 34,954.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,808.26x = 2,981,540,830.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,540,830.37/61,808.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,238.55

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