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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,841.86, 85,341.78 and 34,983.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,841.86, 85,341.78 and 34,983.82 is: 48,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,841.86 : 85,341.78 = 34,983.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,841.86/85,341.78 = 34,983.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,841.86x = 85,341.78 × 34,983.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,841.86x = 2,985,581,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,581,470.00/61,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,277.68

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