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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,849.89, 85,352.85 and 34,991.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,849.89, 85,352.85 and 34,991.82 is: 48,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,849.89 : 85,352.85 = 34,991.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,849.89/85,352.85 = 34,991.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,849.89x = 85,352.85 × 34,991.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,849.89x = 2,986,651,563.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,651,563.69/61,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,288.71

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