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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,844.44, 85,345.36 and 34,986.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,844.44, 85,345.36 and 34,986.38 is: 48,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,844.44 : 85,345.36 = 34,986.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,844.44/85,345.36 = 34,986.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,844.44x = 85,345.36 × 34,986.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,844.44x = 2,985,925,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,925,196.20/61,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,281.22

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