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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,851.05, 85,354.81 and 34,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,851.05, 85,354.81 and 34,999.16 is: 48,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,851.05 : 85,354.81 = 34,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,851.05/85,354.81 = 34,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,851.05x = 85,354.81 × 34,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,851.05x = 2,987,346,777.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,346,777.85/61,851.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,299.05

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