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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,809.26, 85,298.45 and 34,955.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,809.26, 85,298.45 and 34,955.79 is: 48,239.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,809.26 : 85,298.45 = 34,955.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,809.26/85,298.45 = 34,955.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,809.26x = 85,298.45 × 34,955.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,809.26x = 2,981,674,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,674,705.53/61,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,239.94

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