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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,831.03, 85,328.73 and 34,972.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,831.03, 85,328.73 and 34,972.99 is: 48,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,831.03 : 85,328.73 = 34,972.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,831.03/85,328.73 = 34,972.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,831.03x = 85,328.73 × 34,972.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,831.03x = 2,984,200,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,200,821.00/61,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,263.81

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