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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,828.15, 85,321.83 and 34,969.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,828.15, 85,321.83 and 34,969.65 is: 48,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,828.15 : 85,321.83 = 34,969.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,828.15/85,321.83 = 34,969.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,828.15x = 85,321.83 × 34,969.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,828.15x = 2,983,674,532.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,674,532.46/61,828.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,257.54

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