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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,828.88, 85,323.85 and 34,970.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,828.88, 85,323.85 and 34,970.81 is: 48,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,828.88 : 85,323.85 = 34,970.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,828.88/85,323.85 = 34,970.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,828.88x = 85,323.85 × 34,970.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,828.88x = 2,983,843,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,843,829.48/61,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.71

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