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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,840.13, 85,339.40 and 34,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,840.13, 85,339.40 and 34,982.06 is: 48,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,840.13 : 85,339.40 = 34,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,840.13/85,339.40 = 34,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,840.13x = 85,339.40 × 34,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,840.13x = 2,985,348,049.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,348,049.60/61,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,275.26

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