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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,829.53, 85,324.76 and 34,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,829.53, 85,324.76 and 34,971.46 is: 48,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,829.53 : 85,324.76 = 34,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,829.53/85,324.76 = 34,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,829.53x = 85,324.76 × 34,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,829.53x = 2,983,931,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,931,644.66/61,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,260.62

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