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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,814.28, 85,305.74 and 34,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,814.28, 85,305.74 and 34,961.16 is: 48,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,814.28 : 85,305.74 = 34,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,814.28/85,305.74 = 34,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,814.28x = 85,305.74 × 34,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,814.28x = 2,982,387,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,387,625.06/61,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,247.55

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