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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,848.81, 85,337.10 and 34,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,848.81, 85,337.10 and 34,985.52 is: 48,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,848.81 : 85,337.10 = 34,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,848.81/85,337.10 = 34,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,848.81x = 85,337.10 × 34,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,848.81x = 2,985,562,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,562,818.79/61,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,271.95

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