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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,841.71, 85,340.49 and 34,983.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,841.71, 85,340.49 and 34,983.53 is: 48,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,841.71 : 85,340.49 = 34,983.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,841.71/85,340.49 = 34,983.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,841.71x = 85,340.49 × 34,983.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,841.71x = 2,985,511,354.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,511,354.27/61,841.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,276.66

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