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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,826.88, 85,320.48 and 34,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,826.88, 85,320.48 and 34,974.62 is: 48,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,826.88 : 85,320.48 = 34,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,826.88/85,320.48 = 34,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,826.88x = 85,320.48 × 34,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,826.88x = 2,984,051,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,051,366.22/61,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,264.63

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