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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,841.51, 85,341.29 and 34,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,841.51, 85,341.29 and 34,983.44 is: 48,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,841.51 : 85,341.29 = 34,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,841.51/85,341.29 = 34,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,841.51x = 85,341.29 × 34,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,841.51x = 2,985,531,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,531,898.24/61,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,277.15

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