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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,841.44, 85,341.21 and 34,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,841.44, 85,341.21 and 34,983.38 is: 48,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,841.44 : 85,341.21 = 34,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,841.44/85,341.21 = 34,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,841.44x = 85,341.21 × 34,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,841.44x = 2,985,523,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,523,552.38/61,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,277.07

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