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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,839.86, 85,339.02 and 34,981.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,839.86, 85,339.02 and 34,981.82 is: 48,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,839.86 : 85,339.02 = 34,981.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,839.86/85,339.02 = 34,981.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,839.86x = 85,339.02 × 34,981.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,839.86x = 2,985,314,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,314,236.62/61,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,274.92

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