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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,816.16, 85,303.02 and 34,963.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,816.16, 85,303.02 and 34,963.45 is: 48,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,816.16 : 85,303.02 = 34,963.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,816.16/85,303.02 = 34,963.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,816.16x = 85,303.02 × 34,963.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,816.16x = 2,982,487,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,487,792.47/61,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,247.70

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