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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,840.31, 85,339.65 and 34,982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,840.31, 85,339.65 and 34,982.25 is: 48,275.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,840.31 : 85,339.65 = 34,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,840.31/85,339.65 = 34,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,840.31x = 85,339.65 × 34,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,840.31x = 2,985,372,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,372,971.21/61,840.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,275.52

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