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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,841.58, 85,336.20 and 34,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,841.58, 85,336.20 and 34,977.90 is: 48,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,841.58 : 85,336.20 = 34,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,841.58/85,336.20 = 34,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,841.58x = 85,336.20 × 34,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,841.58x = 2,984,881,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,881,069.98/61,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,266.57

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