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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,849.63, 85,352.86 and 34,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,849.63, 85,352.86 and 34,997.75 is: 48,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,849.63 : 85,352.86 = 34,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,849.63/85,352.86 = 34,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,849.63x = 85,352.86 × 34,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,849.63x = 2,987,158,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,158,571.66/61,849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,297.11

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