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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,833.38, 85,330.06 and 34,975.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,833.38, 85,330.06 and 34,975.31 is: 48,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,833.38 : 85,330.06 = 34,975.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,833.38/85,330.06 = 34,975.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,833.38x = 85,330.06 × 34,975.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,833.38x = 2,984,444,786.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,444,786.73/61,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.92

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