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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,849.17, 85,356.45 and 34,994.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,849.17, 85,356.45 and 34,994.43 is: 48,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,849.17 : 85,356.45 = 34,994.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,849.17/85,356.45 = 34,994.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,849.17x = 85,356.45 × 34,994.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,849.17x = 2,987,000,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,000,314.57/61,849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,294.91

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