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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,850.63, 85,354.24 and 34,998.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,850.63, 85,354.24 and 34,998.75 is: 48,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,850.63 : 85,354.24 = 34,998.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,850.63/85,354.24 = 34,998.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,850.63x = 85,354.24 × 34,998.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,850.63x = 2,987,291,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,291,707.20/61,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,298.48

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