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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,811.30, 85,299.08 and 34,953.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,811.30, 85,299.08 and 34,953.73 is: 48,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,811.30 : 85,299.08 = 34,953.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,811.30/85,299.08 = 34,953.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,811.30x = 85,299.08 × 34,953.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,811.30x = 2,981,520,623.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,520,623.55/61,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,235.85

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