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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,834.20, 85,332.72 and 34,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,834.20, 85,332.72 and 34,975.44 is: 48,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,834.20 : 85,332.72 = 34,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,834.20/85,332.72 = 34,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,834.20x = 85,332.72 × 34,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,834.20x = 2,984,549,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,549,428.40/61,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,266.97

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