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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,838.88, 85,337.64 and 34,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,838.88, 85,337.64 and 34,980.80 is: 48,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,838.88 : 85,337.64 = 34,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,838.88/85,337.64 = 34,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,838.88x = 85,337.64 × 34,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,838.88x = 2,985,178,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,178,917.31/61,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,273.50

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