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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,832.31, 85,328.60 and 34,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,832.31, 85,328.60 and 34,974.24 is: 48,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,832.31 : 85,328.60 = 34,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,832.31/85,328.60 = 34,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,832.31x = 85,328.60 × 34,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,832.31x = 2,984,302,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,302,935.26/61,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,264.46

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