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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,834.88, 85,332.14 and 34,976.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,834.88, 85,332.14 and 34,976.81 is: 48,268.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,834.88 : 85,332.14 = 34,976.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,834.88/85,332.14 = 34,976.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,834.88x = 85,332.14 × 34,976.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,834.88x = 2,984,645,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,645,446.13/61,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,268.00

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