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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,832.06, 85,328.25 and 34,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,832.06, 85,328.25 and 34,973.99 is: 48,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,832.06 : 85,328.25 = 34,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,832.06/85,328.25 = 34,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,832.06x = 85,328.25 × 34,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,832.06x = 2,984,269,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,269,575.54/61,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,264.11

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