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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,840.51, 85,339.91 and 34,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,840.51, 85,339.91 and 34,982.44 is: 48,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,840.51 : 85,339.91 = 34,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,840.51/85,339.91 = 34,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,840.51x = 85,339.91 × 34,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,840.51x = 2,985,398,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,398,155.29/61,840.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,275.77

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