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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,834.32, 85,331.37 and 34,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,834.32, 85,331.37 and 34,976.25 is: 48,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,834.32 : 85,331.37 = 34,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,834.32/85,331.37 = 34,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,834.32x = 85,331.37 × 34,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,834.32x = 2,984,571,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,571,329.96/61,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,267.23

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