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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,844.88, 85,345.92 and 34,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,844.88, 85,345.92 and 34,986.84 is: 48,281.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,844.88 : 85,345.92 = 34,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,844.88/85,345.92 = 34,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,844.88x = 85,345.92 × 34,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,844.88x = 2,985,984,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,984,047.69/61,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,281.83

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