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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,818.34, 85,310.94 and 34,964.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,818.34, 85,310.94 and 34,964.82 is: 48,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,818.34 : 85,310.94 = 34,964.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,818.34/85,310.94 = 34,964.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,818.34x = 85,310.94 × 34,964.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,818.34x = 2,982,881,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,881,661.13/61,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,252.37

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