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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,839.20, 85,333.52 and 34,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,839.20, 85,333.52 and 34,984.56 is: 48,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,839.20 : 85,333.52 = 34,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,839.20/85,333.52 = 34,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,839.20x = 85,333.52 × 34,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,839.20x = 2,985,355,650.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,355,650.45/61,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,276.10

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