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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,826.11, 85,319.46 and 34,973.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,826.11, 85,319.46 and 34,973.87 is: 48,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,826.11 : 85,319.46 = 34,973.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,826.11/85,319.46 = 34,973.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,826.11x = 85,319.46 × 34,973.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,826.11x = 2,983,951,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,951,275.91/61,826.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,263.61

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