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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,848.90, 85,345.74 and 34,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,848.90, 85,345.74 and 34,993.44 is: 48,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,848.90 : 85,345.74 = 34,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,848.90/85,345.74 = 34,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,848.90x = 85,345.74 × 34,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,848.90x = 2,986,541,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,541,031.95/61,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,287.70

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