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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,817.68, 85,312.74 and 34,960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,817.68, 85,312.74 and 34,960.41 is: 48,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,817.68 : 85,312.74 = 34,960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,817.68/85,312.74 = 34,960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,817.68x = 85,312.74 × 34,960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,817.68x = 2,982,568,499.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,568,499.72/61,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,247.82

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