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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,851.94, 85,355.70 and 34,993.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,851.94, 85,355.70 and 34,993.90 is: 48,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,851.94 : 85,355.70 = 34,993.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,851.94/85,355.70 = 34,993.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,851.94x = 85,355.70 × 34,993.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,851.94x = 2,986,928,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,928,830.23/61,851.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,291.59

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