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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,839.80, 85,324.74 and 34,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,839.80, 85,324.74 and 34,976.48 is: 48,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,839.80 : 85,324.74 = 34,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,839.80/85,324.74 = 34,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,839.80x = 85,324.74 × 34,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,839.80x = 2,984,359,062.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,359,062.12/61,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.52

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