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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,812.81, 85,301.15 and 34,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,812.81, 85,301.15 and 34,955.24 is: 48,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,812.81 : 85,301.15 = 34,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,812.81/85,301.15 = 34,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,812.81x = 85,301.15 × 34,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,812.81x = 2,981,721,569.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,721,569.24/61,812.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.92

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