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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,834.86, 85,332.12 and 34,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,834.86, 85,332.12 and 34,976.82 is: 48,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,834.86 : 85,332.12 = 34,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,834.86/85,332.12 = 34,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,834.86x = 85,332.12 × 34,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,834.86x = 2,984,646,201.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,646,201.46/61,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,268.02

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