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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,831.31, 85,327.22 and 34,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,831.31, 85,327.22 and 34,973.24 is: 48,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,831.31 : 85,327.22 = 34,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,831.31/85,327.22 = 34,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,831.31x = 85,327.22 × 34,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,831.31x = 2,984,169,382.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,169,382.04/61,831.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,263.08

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