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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,836.70, 85,336.17 and 34,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,836.70, 85,336.17 and 34,977.94 is: 48,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,836.70 : 85,336.17 = 34,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,836.70/85,336.17 = 34,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,836.70x = 85,336.17 × 34,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,836.70x = 2,984,883,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,883,434.09/61,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,270.42

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