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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,823.88, 85,316.34 and 34,971.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,823.88, 85,316.34 and 34,971.62 is: 48,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,823.88 : 85,316.34 = 34,971.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,823.88/85,316.34 = 34,971.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,823.88x = 85,316.34 × 34,971.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,823.88x = 2,983,650,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,650,622.27/61,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,260.49

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