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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,835.22, 85,337.79 and 34,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,835.22, 85,337.79 and 34,982.52 is: 48,278.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,835.22 : 85,337.79 = 34,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,835.22/85,337.79 = 34,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,835.22x = 85,337.79 × 34,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,835.22x = 2,985,330,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,330,945.43/61,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,278.81

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