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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,854.84, 85,359.69 and 34,996.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,854.84, 85,359.69 and 34,996.82 is: 48,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,854.84 : 85,359.69 = 34,996.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,854.84/85,359.69 = 34,996.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,854.84x = 85,359.69 × 34,996.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,854.84x = 2,987,317,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,317,279.39/61,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.61

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