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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,810.26, 85,300.22 and 34,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,810.26, 85,300.22 and 34,957.14 is: 48,242.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,810.26 : 85,300.22 = 34,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,810.26/85,300.22 = 34,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,810.26x = 85,300.22 × 34,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,810.26x = 2,981,851,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,851,732.57/61,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,242.02

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